The Ocean Culture Museum at Ocean Expo Park is holding a special marine culture lecture session on Sunday, August 23, bringing together an Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium keeper and other specialists.
This session focuses on the theme "Sea Turtle Ecology in Okinawa and Sea Turtle Culture of the Pacific," with each specialist introducing a range of examples from two angles: ecology and culture.
Questions such as "How many species of sea turtle live in the waters around Okinawa?", "When and on what kind of beaches do they lay their eggs?", and "What kind of culture surrounds sea turtles on the islands of the Pacific?" will be explored in depth through a collaborative session between the specialists.
| Item | Details |
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| Date | Sunday, August 23, 2026, 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (reception begins at 1:30 PM) |
| Venue | Ocean Expo Park, Ocean Culture Museum, 2F Exhibition Hall, Interaction Stage |
| Lecturers | Shu Chihara (Staff Member, Okinawa Churashima Foundation) — Affiliation: Aquarium Management Center, Marine Mammal Department; Specialty: Sea turtle husbandry Yasuko Kinoshita (Senior Researcher, Okinawa Churashima Foundation) — Affiliation: General Research Institute, Public Outreach and Development Department; Specialty: Marine culture, ecological anthropology |
| Participation Fee | Free (admission to Ocean Culture Museum required: ¥190 for adults; free for junior high school students and younger) |
| Capacity | 20 people (for high school students and above; same-day participation available if seats remain) |
| Application | Advance reservation required by phone or email (TEL: 0980-55-9045 / Email: churashizen@okichura.jp) |
