OKIKEMO

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OKIKEMO
OKIKEMO 2024 promo icon.jpg
Location
Website
Status Ongoing
First iteration 2014
Organizer(s) Shelby
Subject Furry
Resources Photos, videos, reports: OKIKEMO resources
OKIKEMO (edit)
OKIKEMO 2024 promo icon.jpg
OKIKEMO 2014
OKIKEMO 2015
OKIKEMO 2016
OKIKEMO 2017
OKIKEMO 2018
OKIKEMO 2019
OKIKEMO 2020
OKIKEMO 2021
OKIKEMO 2022
OKIKEMO2023
OKIKEMOn 2024
OKIKEMOn 2025
OKIKEMOn 2026

staff
guests of honor
Fursuit group photo at OKIKEMO 5 (2018).

OKIKEMO (おきけも) is a relaxacon furry convention held annually in the Mihama American Village of Chatan, Okinawa.

Overview[edit]

OKIKEMO is a laid-back event with little programming, typically a single-day convention. Fursuiters are encouraged to explore the area designated by OKIKEMO staff, with a group fursuit photo taking place on the nearby beach in the afternoon. In the evening, attendees may enjoy a classic Japanese barbecue experience[1]

History[edit]

OKIKEMO was founded in 2014 by Shelby, and its first iteration took place at the community center in Naha. In 2016, the convention was relocated to a new venue in Chatan to accommodate a larger attendance.[1]

OKIKEMO was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

All iterations of OKIKEMO hosted from 2022 onward are now scheduled in October rather than September, with the convention staff citing seasonal typhoon risks for the scheduling change.[1]

The 2023 iteration of OKIKEMO was canceled due to scheduling issues.

Attendance[edit]

Convention Iteration Date Attendance Percentage change
OKIKEMO 1 2014 20*[1] N/A
OKIKEMO 2 2015 Unknown Unknown
OKIKEMO 3 2016 50*[1] 150%
OKIKEMO 4 2017 Unknown Unknown
OKIKEMO 5 Sep. 8, 2018 116[2] 132%
OKIKEMO 6 Sep. 7, 2019 140[1] 20.7%
OKIKEMO 7 Oct. 1-2, 2022 66[3] -42.1%
OKIKEMO 8 Oct. 5, 2024 227[4] 243.9%

(*)Estimated

Trivia[edit]

  • Between October 3-5, 2024, the Under Current jazz bar in Okinawa sold a limited-time drink in collaboration with OKIKEMO to celebrate 10 years since the event's first iteration.[5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 JMoF Interview with Shelby. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  2. "Thank you for all 116 attendance Okikemo!" OkikemoOkinawa via Twitter. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  3. "参加者 (66人)" OkikemoOkinawa via TwiPla. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  4. "参加者 (227人/定員250人)" OkikemoOkinawa via TwiPla. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  5. "Okikemo collaboration cocktail" OkikemoOkinawa via Twitter. Retrieved January 22, 2025.

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