The 39th Okinawa International Orchid Show (沖縄国際洋蘭博覧会) will be held from January 23 to January 31, 2027, at the Tropical Dream Center (美ら島植物園) in Ocean Expo Park. It is the longest-running international orchid show in Japan, and the only one in the country that awards the Prime Minister's Award to its grand champion plant, which is well worth seeing.
What to See
During the show, visitors can see a variety of beautiful and rare orchids exhibited from Japan and overseas.
The venue also features photo spots decorated with colorful orchids and many experiences that let visitors get closer to orchids.
Event Details
Event: Okinawa International Orchid Show
Dates: January 23 (Saturday) to January 31 (Sunday), 2027
Hours: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM (last admission 5:00 PM)
Venue: Tropical Dream Center (美ら島植物園)
Fee: Admission fee only
- Adults (high school age and above): 760 yen
- Children (junior high school age and under): Free
Please note:
- The Tropical Dream Center will be open on Wednesday, January 27, during the show.
- The Tropical Dream Center will be closed on Monday, February 1, for dismantling and other work after the show.
About the Tropical Dream Center
The Tropical Dream Center is a botanical garden where architecture reminiscent of ancient ruins blends with a wide variety of tropical and subtropical plants. Under the catchphrase "360° Tropical Experience," it displays more than 2,000 orchids at all times, along with tropical flowering trees, fruit trees and freshwater fish, offering a dreamlike world where visitors can enjoy the charm of the tropics through color, fragrance and space.
The garden also works on the conservation and research of rare plants to pass the value of the nature of Yanbaru, which is registered as a World Natural Heritage site, on to the next generation, and shares the results of this work and the importance of the natural environment.
About Ocean Expo Park
Ocean Expo Park is a national government park that was built on the site of the Okinawa International Ocean Exposition, which was held in 1975 to commemorate Okinawa's return to Japan under the theme "The Ocean: Its Desirable Future." The park opened the following year, carrying on the ideals of the exposition.
As the world's first exposition themed on the ocean, it became an occasion to think about the possibilities of the sea and the future of people and the ocean through marine culture, sea creatures and science and technology.
