Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture; Director: Keiichi Sato) is joining forces with NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station to mark the 60th anniversary of NHK's underwater filming team and the 50th anniversary of the Okinawa Churashima Foundation. Together they are hosting a joint event introducing the dynamic world of Okinawa's seas through a wide range of footage.
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium: Introducing Deep-Sea Biodiversity Surveys
Equipment used in underwater surveys — including an ROV (small unmanned submersible) and high-sensitivity cameras — will be on display, alongside video footage documenting the surveys. Specimens of collected creatures will also be exhibited.
NHK Okinawa: The Sea Viewed Through Five Themes
NHK will present footage of Okinawa's seas that it has continued to film over the years, organized around five themes: "Scenery," "Ecology," "Livelihoods," "Environment," and "War Remains."
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | August 8 (Sat) – August 19 (Wed), 2026, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (last day until 3:30 PM) |
| Location | Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, 4F Event Hall |
| Admission | Free |
| Visitor Gift | An original Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium trading card will be presented to visitors (one per person) |
[Advance Application Required] Public Recording of Radio Program "Children's Science Phone Consultation" on August 20 (Thu)
A public recording will be held for NHK's popular radio program "Children's Science Phone Consultation," which has aired for more than 40 years.
Theme: Creatures in the Water
Place: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, 4F Event Hall
Time: 1:00 PM doors open, 1:30 PM start, 3:25 PM end (planned)
Scheduled appearances: Guests — Takuzo Abe (Researcher, Minamisanriku Nature Center, Miyagi Prefecture) and Keiichi Sato (Director, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium); Host — Fumio Hosoda (NHK Okinawa Announcer)
Application deadline: July 20 (Mon, holiday), 11:59 PM
Advance application is required to take part in the Q&A or to observe. Please check the official NHK website for details.
