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September 11, 2014 • mccsokinawa.com
okinawalivingweekly P.O.D. at Hansen Festival
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his year’s Hansen Festival is stacking up to be one of the best yet. The annual summer blowout will take place Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14 from 2 to 10 p.m. both days. Just like any festival, Hansen Festival will have plenty of food, game booths, prize giveaways and amusement rides but the main attraction is the free live entertainment. On Saturday, there will be a hula dance performance by Ka Lehua Studio and a taiko drum show by Touhi Daiko. Also on Saturday check out performances by metal bands Nerd of Corpse and As Alliace, followed by electronic dance group, The MVMNT. Stick around to catch Grammy nominated and platinum-selling band P.O.D finish off the festivities on Saturday.
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Sunday offers performances by Brazilian martial arts group Capoeira Academy, Koza City Rockers, metal band Shores, Metallica cover band Mattallica, legendary Okinawan rock band Murasaki, and more. Hansen Festival is open to all DoD ID card holders and Japanese locals. FREE shuttle buses will provide transportation to and from designated parking lots on Camp Hansen. Please leave your pets at home. Do not bring any outside alcohol, bottles or coolers. If you choose to drink, please do so responsibly. There will be daiko and taxi services available. You don’t want to miss out on this event. For more information, call MCCS Special Events at 645-5828 or visit mccsokinawa.com.
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n Okinawa, the word “ashibinaa” refers to a place where the young and old gather to socialize and play. Almost every neighborhood or village has an ashibinaa. But if your idea of playing involves shopping, head to Ashibinaa Okinawa Outlet Mall for a modern-day take on a playground featuring shopping, entertainment and dining. Ashibinaa is Okinawa’s first ever outlet mall, featuring over 70 brands in one location. As an outlet mall, the stores carry discounted items and sample products that can save shoppers on average between 30 to 80 percent off regular prices. You’ll find stores like Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, OshKosh B’gosh, Tory Burch, Armani, Levi’s, Coach and many more. Stay for lunch or dinner with a food zone on the second floor with six restaurants. To get to Ashibinaa, head south on Hwy. 58 past the airport as the road becomes Hwy. 331. Stay on 331 and follow the signs to the outlet mall. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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