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Manager’s Massage Deal

1 October - 23 March 2023

Book a massage and receive $10 off your stay. Restrictions may apply.

Appointments available 10 am - 6 pm

Hawaiian Massage (oil massage) or Aroma Massage (scented oil massage)

$75 • 60 min | $100 • 90 min

$120 • 120 min

Facial Treatment

$45 • 30 min | $65 • 60 min*

*Includes face, upper chest, neck, head Shiatsu Massage (dry massage)

$40 • 30 min | $55 • 45 min

Ear Reflexology

$40 • 30 min

*24 hours in advance reservation required.

For details, please call 098-962-1990 or 090-3795-8688, 8 am - 5 pm.

Sweet Cabana Deal

1 October - 23 March 2023

Sunday - Thursday • Excludes Holidays Looking for a great deal? Check out our Sweet Cabana Deal!

Save 20% off a 2-night stay. Includes breakfast for two in any Okuma Suite, Suite Plus, Studio, or Studio Premier. Restrictions may apply. Call to reserve.

Camp Under the Stars

1 October - 23 March 2023

$6 • Per night

Sit around the campfire with friends and family as you listen to the sound of the waves, while admiring the stars and roasting s’mores.

Strawberry Picking

$40 • Ages 13 & over $30 • Ages 7 - 12 | $20 • Ages 2 - 6

$6 • Ages 1 & under

Head to an organic strawberry farm and eat all you can pick in 30 minutes! Then, visit a Nago glass-blowing factory to decorate your own photo frame. Photo frame decorating only available for ages 7 & over.

Tangerine Picking

$20 • Ages 6 & over | $6 • Ages 5 & under Okinawa’s mild winters and subtropical climate are ideal for growing a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, making tankan season unique to the region! Pick your own tangerines, and take home up to 1 kg! Tangerines are not included for ages 5 & under.

Southeast Botanical Gardens

Illumination Tickets

Tickets on sale now - end of May! All-Day with Illuminations (re-entry): ¥2,340 • Ages 18 & over ¥1,260 • Ages 13 - 17 ¥720 • Ages 4 - 12

Illuminations Only (after 5 pm): ¥1,800 • Ages 18 & over ¥1,080 • Ages 13 - 17 ¥600 • Ages 4 - 12

Murasaki Mura Lantern Festival

Tickets on sale now - 26 March!

¥1,300 • Ages 18 & over ¥600 • Ages 13 - 17 ¥500 • Ages 6 - 12

Yen rates are converted to USD in office at time of booking. Tickets are not date or time specific! Buy now, use later!

Closure

Tuesday, 14 closed all day for a Staff Training

Humpback whales travel from the northern seas of Russia and Alaska (5,600 miles) to give birth to their calves in the warm waters surrounding Okinawa and the Kerama Islands. Many grow up to be 50’ long and weigh up to 30 tons. We’ll take you out to sea to get close to these gentle giants. Ages 3 & under are not allowed on the boat due to safety precautions.

If you’re like me and have an endless list of places and restaurants you’d like to visit during your time here in Okinawa, then you know how challenging it can be planning your trips. When it comes to going on adventures, exploring, and making memories, Kadena Information, Tickets & Travel will get you the most without having to break the bank. It is a one-stop shop for all of your adventures – whether you want to explore Okinawa or mainland Japan. They offer great deals on a wide variety of tickets, local tours, hotels, off-island tour packages, Tokyo attractions, and more! One of the many major attractions this winter is the Ryukyu Lantern Festival.

February in Okinawa means an abundance of fun outdoor and indoor adventures to undertake. Instead of snowfall, this majestic island embraces the cool breeze by illuminating the night sky with colorful glowing Chinese lanterns. Illuminations are offered throughout the island, but one of the wellregarded in people’s list this time of year is the Ryukyu Lantern Festival. Located in Murasaki Mura Ryukyu Kingdom Theme Park, the festival features 3,000 luminous lanterns that create a whimsical ambience for visitors to enjoy and capture. It is like walking through a magical pathway that leads to a world full of warm shining lanterns.

This is the eighth year Okinawa is headlining the Ryukyu Lantern Festival at a historic location that derived from the Ryukyu Dynasty period. The history of the Ryukyu Kingdom is something Okinawans are prideful of, and what more to celebrate their yesteryears than to offer a fun way to enjoy the cool winter with warm lit lanterns. It offers an entertaining atmosphere while literally walking through history. The best way to learn, in my opinion.

The festival not only features the typical shaped lanterns, but locals also craft their own. Some build uniquely shaped ones like animals, their favorite characters, and more. These handmade lanterns are displayed in a special area in the park for people to view and vote for. A winner is then picked where he/she is rewarded a Gold “Grand” Prize and gains the title of the year’s Lantern Object Contest Winner. Festivities also include several live performances on a radiant stage and food vendors who serve delicacies such as Okinawan soba, chicken skewers, and more. It doesn’t stop there! You can even try your hands at creating your own lantern with their washipaper, a traditional Japanese paper.

I personally checked the Ryukyu Lantern Festival off of my list this year! I was excited to see the lanterns in person and experience the atmosphere everyone is fussing about. And boy, were they right! Amazing can’t even begin to describe how magical it was. The park was easy to find and parking was available right across the street where you’ll go through an indoor souvenir shop and right out the ticketing office and entrance. With tickets in my hands I purchased from ITT, I was able to skip the line and go right inside.

As the moon kindles the night, the lanterns slowly filled the park with bright, warm, and red lanterns creating a fascinating scene. The lanterns left me speechless and in awe; my jaw literally dropped, and I couldn’t stop smiling. I loved seeing the decorations that filled the park in every corner. I made sure to bring my camera and capture as many memories as I can with my family and friends. Having them there made the experience so much more fun and exciting.

If you want to see the lanterns before they take flight for the year, leave it to ITT to plan your excursion so you can enjoy your time, stress-free. Tour the park, vote for the best and unique handmade lanterns, chow down on local delicacies, and most of all, enjoy the lanterns and views with family and friends.

Exploring in a different country can be stressful with the language barrier, and the stress of wanting to go everywhere but don’t know where to start. Leave it to ITT to show you the perfect spots to go to at a discounted rate! All you have to do is show up to their office and they’ll handle the rest. They will provide you easy access to lots of excellent deals without having to worry about anything else, but to show up to the venue.

If you’re an Enlisted or Officers’ Club member, your birthday is coming up, or you’re eligible for Recharge for Resiliency (R4R), you can receive discounts on select events and tours! R4R comprise of resiliency programs such as the Single Airman Program or Deployed Affected Program. You can even receive discounts if your birthday falls three days before or after your desired tour or event! So, head over to ITT and begin your travel journey productively and with flying colors!