Convention series
OKIKEMO! is a relaxed Okinawan furry and fursuit gathering organized around beach and community activities in Chatan's Mihama American Village. The organizer says the first event was held in Naha in 2014, moved to Chatan in 2016, paused after 2019, resumed in 2022, and has held later editions in October. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597 ; https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/OKIKEMO ; https://x.com/OkikemoOkinawa
The organizer identifies this as the first OKIKEMO!, held at a community center in Naha with about 20 attendees. The reviewed source did not establish an exact date or the facility's name. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597
The founder describes OKIKEMO! as an annual event between its 2014 start and the 2016 move to Chatan, supporting a 2015 edition. The reviewed sources did not establish its exact date, venue or program. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597 ; https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/OKIKEMO
The founder says OKIKEMO! moved to Chatan's Mihama American Village in 2016 to accommodate more attendees; roughly 50 people attended. The reviewed sources did not establish the edition's exact date or specific venue. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597
The founder's history places the 2017 gathering within the annual Chatan-era run that began in 2016 and continued through 2019; a 2017 attendee also recalls participating. The reviewed sources do not establish an exact date or venue for this edition. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597 ; https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/OKIKEMO
This one-day Okinawa fursuit gathering took place September 8, 2018, from 10:00 to 16:00 at Livehouse MOD'S in Chatan's American Village. The organizer highlighted the nearby beach and village as the fursuit photo and exploration setting. Source: https://twipla.jp/events/304918
The September 7, 2019 gathering ran from 10:00 to 16:00 at Livehouse MOD'S in Chatan's American Village, with fursuit exploration and photography around the beach and village. The event announced a collaboration with BicK; the organizer reported a 140-person cap. Source: https://twipla.jp/events/371630
The planned 2020 edition was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizer's representative later described the interruption and confirmed the series did not resume until 2022. No event date or venue is recorded. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597 ; https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/OKIKEMO
The organizer's representative said the 2021 edition was being prepared, but it was canceled amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; the series later resumed in 2022. The reviewed sources provide no event date or venue for the canceled edition. Source: https://jmof-channel.themedia.jp/posts/12725597 ; https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/OKIKEMO
OKIKEMO! returned October 1–2, 2022 at Chatan's Mihama American Village after the last pre-pandemic edition in 2019. This relaxed fursuit gathering had no scheduled program; attendees could explore and take photos within the designated area. The organizer did not run its usual barbecue that year. Source: https://twipla.jp/events/519856
The 2023 edition was canceled because of scheduling issues, according to the convention history. No event dates or venue were announced. Source: https://en.wikifur.com/wiki/OKIKEMO
This one-day Okinawa fursuit gathering was held October 5, 2024 at Chatan's Mihama American Village. Livehouse MOD'S provided changing and rest areas, while the organizer invited attendees to explore and photograph within designated fursuit areas; an after-event barbecue was also organized. Source: https://twipla.jp/events/618662
The main OKIKEMO! gathering took place October 4, 2025 at Chatan's Mihama American Village, with fursuit activity and photography permitted in the designated area. Livehouse MOD'S hosted a Friday evening pre-event lounge on October 3 and provided changing and rest space on event day. Source: https://twipla.jp/events/681098