Annual Event Battle of Okinawa: Part 1 fees are included but you’ll want to bring yen for lunch and ruins that even locals don’t know about! Please wear Naha Dragon Boat Race Join us for a historical tour of the Battle of Okinawa during purchases or pack a lunch. Guide not included. comfortable walking shoes as there will be a lot of walking Come with us and cheer for your favorite Dragon Boat to win WWII. Sites include the Japanese Naval Underground, Peace 19 May • 10 am – 5 pm and some locations are rocky. Lunch is not included, so the big race! May 5th is a Japanese Holiday to celebrate Prayer Park, the Battle of Okinawa Museum at Peace Prayer please bring yen for lunch. children and to give respect to the “Gods of the Sea.” The Park, Hacksaw Ridge, and other significant stops along the 27 May • 9 am – 4 pm Dragon Boat Race is conducted in hopes to bring good luck way. A delicious buffet lunch at the Southern Beach Hotel Sacred Places, Shrines & Temples is also included. Please bring yen for extra purchases and to the local fisherman. The race includes teams from all over Visit some of Okinawa’s sacred prayer sites and experience comfortable walking shoes. Okinawa, and teams from all the military branches. Bring the island’s religious culture. You will visit Futenma Shrine, Battle of Okinawa: Part 1 something to sit on and don’t forget your sunscreen. Please 12 May • 8:30 am – 4:15 pm Tamaudum (the Royal Mausoleum), Shiseibyo Confucius Join us for a historical tour of the Battle of Okinawa during bring a chair, yen for purchasing from your favorite local food Shrine, and Sefa Utaki. We will stop for lunch at the AEON WWII. Sites include the Japanese Naval Underground, booth or feel free to pack a lunch and snacks. shopping complex so don’t forget to bring yen for lunch Peace Prayer Park, the Battle of Okinawa Museum at 5 May • 11 am – 5 pm Mother’s Day Yotsutake Dinner Theater and purchases. Please wear comfortable shoes as it will Peace Prayer Park, Hacksaw Ridge, and other significant Treat mom to an entertaining dinner theater! Who doesn’t be a 10 minute walk to Sefa Utaki. stops along the way. A delicious lunch buffet at the Don’t miss Last enjoy an evening that includes a dinner and a show in an 20 May • 9 am – 4 pm Southern Beach Hotel is included. Please bring yen for Lily Festival on Ie Island authentic dinner theater? Enjoy a true Okinawan cultural extra purchases and comfortable walking shoes. The flowers are in bloom and it’s that time of year to enjoy show (Okinawa Dance, Eisa, Shi shi-mai & Karate) along with 27 May • 8:30 am – 4:15 pm Ie Island at its best. We will take a short ferry ride to one of a scrumptious steak, pork or sashimi and tempura dinner. Yui Monorail & Kokusai Street Spectacular colors, entertaining music and dance, great Okinawa’s closest islands. Also included is a 1½ hour tour Come with us and take a ride on the monorail to Kokusai photo opportunities and delicious food that you will not turn where we will visit some of Ie Island’s local attractions. You Street to enjoy some shopping and lunch. Afterward, Bios on the Hill & Cape Zanpa will need to bring yen for lunch and purchases or pack a away! Please bring yen for extra drinks and other purchases. we will visit the historic Naminoue Shrine and a tranquil Visit Bios on the Hill and take an exotic boat ride through lunch. Please wear comfortable shoes. 13 May •5 pm –9 pm Chinese garden. You’ll want to bring yen for lunch and botanical gardens and an enchanted forest as we visit the 6 May • 7:15 am – 5 pm purchases. finest Mother Nature has to offer. Also visit Cape Zanpa for Moms receive 20% off! 20 May • 9 am – 3:30 pm spectacular views of the Okinawan coast. A delicious pizza Sign up now! Mother’s Day Bullfighting Tour lunch buffet at Gala Okinawa is included. Cameras are a Newcomers Tour Uruma City is hosting a powerful and spectacular bullfight. must and please bring yen for additional purchases! New to the island? Join us for a FREE tour visiting some of Treat mom to an exciting family affair and receive 20% Explore the North 28 May • 8:30 am – 2:30 pm off mom’s tour. You will have a chance to see a traditional Okinawa’s famous sites. Our guide will take you to Zakimi Visit some of the most popular sites in Northern Okinawa Okinawa Bullfight. Bullfighting, called “Togyu” in Japanese, KADENA ITT LOCAL TOURS Castle, Yomitan Pottery Village and to a spectacular museum such as Nakijin Castle Ruins, Pineapple Park (cart ride not has been a popular part of the Ryukyu Islands history since in Onna Village. Please don’t forget to bring your camera and included), Orion Beer Brewery, and Ryukyu Glass factory the 17th Century. Come and see what it takes to be crowned Valley of Gangala & Okinawa World yen for lunch and additional purchases. where you can make your own glass. A yakiniku BBQ lunch the “Yokozuna.” Please feel free to bring a mat or cushion to Join us for a guided tour through the ancient and 10 & 31 May • 9:30 am – 2:30 pm buffet at Okashigoten and all entrance fees are included. sit on, food, drinks and yen for purchases. sacred forest and Gangala caves where the guardian (Child’s price does not include glass blowing and infant’s May 2018 13 May • 11 am - 5 pm of time supposedly dwells. We’ll also be taking a stroll price does not include lunch or glass blowing). Please through a traditional Okinawan Village where you can Shuri Castle & Shikina-En bring yen for additional purchases. Please pick up the view handmade pottery, glass blowing, bingata and • NAHA DRAGON BOAT RACE Okinawa has a distinct history separate from that of mainland glass after 4 June. Glasses will be held at ITT for 1 month much more! The Habu Museum, Kingdom Village, and Japan. Learn about the Sho dynasty by visiting the famous Forest Adventure ONLY. Gyokusendo Caves are included. Please bring yen for • ORIGINS OF KARATE TOUR Shuri Castle and Shikina En. Shuri Castle has been a Ever want to swing from the trees like a monkey? Well here is 26 May• 9 am – 5:30 pmNe lunch and extra purchases. Don’t forget a camera! • Mother’s day bullfighting tour UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000 for its unique fusion your chance. Join us as we visit Forest Adventure, a zip line 29 May • 9:45 am – 4:30 pm of Japanese and Chinese architectural styles. Shikina-En is adventure park located in Onna Village. You will get a chance Adults only also a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2000. It was used to zip line across 16 different obstacles. Children must be at Battle of Okinawa Part 3: Cave Exploration least 56 inches tall and must be accompanied by an adult to entertain envoys from the emperor of China during the Join us on this tour to explore the uses of several caves in (1 adult for 2 children). Participants must not weigh more Ryukyu Kingdom era. Entrance fees are included but please southern Okinawa during the Battle of Okinawa. Before than 286 lbs, no sandals or slip on shoes and long hair must bring yen for lunch at Aeon and comfortable shoes. Don’t heading out to the caves, visit the Okinawa Prefectural be pulled back. Please bring snacks and yen for purchases. forget your camera. Archives to watch an informational video of the background 12 May • 9 am – 3 pm 19 May • 10 am – 2:30 pm of the caves. Caves you will visit include the Haebaru Army Hospital Cave, Itokazu Cave, and Aburachigama. Lunch New is not included. Please bring a rain coat, non-slip shoes Origins of Karate Battle of Okinawa: Part 2 (no sandals), long pants, and yen for lunch. Flashlight and Join us for a guided historical tour of the birthplace of Do you want to study more about the history of the Battle of gloves are provided by ITT. Please bring a change of shoes Okinawan Karate. Sites will include visiting historical Okinawa? If you’ve been on our Part 1 tour, you visited the most as your feet/shoes may get wet/dirty at the last cave. memorials of Okinawan grandmasters who had a major popular sites during the Battle of Okinawa. Part 2 will be for those Children must be 16 and over due to safety reasons. impact in the development of modern karate, which is of you who want to know more in depth about the Battle. We will 26 May • 8:30 am - 4:15 pm practiced by millions around the world today. We will visit the check out other significant areas that took place during the war. International Foreigner’s cemetery where the 1st landing of Our tour guide, who is a survivor of the war, will give you insights the US Navy Commodore Perry’s visit to Okinawa occurred on the movements in southern parts of Okinawa. You will also get Walking Tours with Hide: Urasoe HOURS OF OPERATION Kadena ITT: 966-7333 to hear about her experiences! Lunch buffet will be included at the in 1853. Tour the Okinawa karate museum, Okinawa Karate Join our guide Hide as he takes you on a walking tour of Nest Hotel with tempura and sushi! Don’t miss out on this perfect MONDAY - FRIDAY 10 AM - 5 PM Cell/Off base: 036-868-2226 Kaikan, which will be the site for the 1st Okinawa Karate Urasoe.