Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (located in Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture; Director: Keiichi Sato) is pleased to announce a co-hosted event with NHK Okinawa Broadcasting Station, titled 'Dynamic RYUKYU,' a dynamic video exhibition showcasing the seas of Okinawa. This event commemorates the 60th anniversary of NHK's Underwater Filming Unit and the 50th anniversary of the Okinawa Churashima Foundation.

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

～Introduction to Deep-Sea Biodiversity Surveys in Okinawa～

The exhibition will display equipment used in underwater surveys, including ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) and high-sensitivity cameras, along with video footage of survey operations. Specimens of collected marine life will also be exhibited.

NHK Okinawa

～Video Exhibition: Five Perspectives on the Sea～

NHK presents a video exhibition of Okinawa's seas through five thematic lenses: 'Spectacular Scenery,' 'Ecology,' 'Livelihoods,' 'Environment,' and 'War Relics,' drawn from decades of NHK's archival footage.

Date and Time

August 8 (Sat) – August 19 (Wed), 2026, 9:00–18:00 daily. Last day closes at 15:30.

Venue

4F Event Hall, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Admission

Free of charge

Commemorative Gift

An original Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium trading card will be given to each visitor (one per person).

【Advance Application Required】Live Recording of Radio Program 'Kids Science Phone Consultation' on August 20 (Thu)

A live public recording of NHK's long-running radio program 'Kids Science Phone Consultation,' which has been on air for over 40 years, will be held.

Theme: Aquatic Life

Venue: 4F Event Hall, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Time: Doors open at 13:00, program starts at 13:30, ends at 15:25 (tentative)

Scheduled Participants:

Guests: Takumi Abe (Researcher, Minamisanriku Town Nature Environment Utilization Center, Miyagi Prefecture) Keiichi Sato (Director, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium)

Host: Fumio Hosoda (NHK Okinawa Announcer)

Application Deadline: July 20 (Mon, national holiday), 23:59

※Advance registration is required for both audience attendance and participation in asking questions. For details, please visit the official NHK website: https://www.event.nhk.or.jp/e-portal/detail.html?id=4277

About Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

The name 'Churaumi' derives from the Okinawan word 'chura,' meaning 'beautiful' or 'pure,' reflecting the aquarium's mission to recreate the rich natural seas of Okinawa. Centered on the theme 'Encountering the Sea of Okinawa,' the aquarium provides a space to experience the diverse aquatic life of the Southwest Islands and the Kuroshio Current. As a world-leading aquarium, it conducts conservation, breeding, and biological research on rare species, provides high-quality educational opportunities for all, and aims to be a hub for sustainable tourism. It is officially recognized as a Registered Museum under Japan's museum legal framework.

※Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is managed and operated by the Okinawa Churashima Foundation (General Incorporated Foundation), URL: https://churashima.okinawa/

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