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Summer Vacation, a Time of Learning [Family]
As you might know, in Japan from mid-July through the end of August is summer vacation for Japanese school children. During this timeframe, ...Read More
What to do during rainy season on Okinaw… [Family]
Usually every year from early May through mid-June, rainy season comes to Okinawa. This can damp a lot of fun for the family and kids who ju...Read More
Public swimming pools on Okinawa are hid… [Family]
Okinawa is a resort island that brings into most people’s mind images like the blue ocean, blue sky, tropical scenery with colorful flowers ...Read More
2018.08.14
Summer Vacation, a Time of Learning [Family]
As you might know, in Japan from mid-July through the end of August is summer vacation for Japanese school children. During this timeframe, kids can attend various learning worksho...
2018.06.04
What to do during rainy season on Okinawa? [Family]
Usually every year from early May through mid-June, rainy season comes to Okinawa. This can damp a lot of fun for the family and kids who just want to get out and play. Because aft...
2017.09.19
“Crayon Shinchan 25th Anniversary Exhibition” at AEON Mall [Family]
The Crayon Shinchan 25th Anniversary Exhibition is scheduled for AEON Hall on the 3rd floor of Aeon Mall Rycom in Kitanakagusuku. The exhibition opens on September 16th. The exhibi...
2017.08.16
Public swimming pools on Okinawa are hidden fun spots for locals! [Family]
Okinawa is a resort island that brings into most people’s mind images like the blue ocean, blue sky, tropical scenery with colorful flowers and palm trees and such. But water activ...
2017.07.26
Gusuku Bingata teaches how to create unique gift of bingata [Family]
Many people visiting Okinawa have probably heard of “Ryukyu Bingata” before and might imagine it being a colorful traditional Okinawan kimono. That’s not wrong, but is only a...
Peace Memorial Park flies 32-meter long streamer [Family]
The Okinawa Peace Memorial Park is hoisting a huge carp streamer highlight its Koinobori Matsuri from May 3rd to 7th. The streamer is 32 meters long 11 meters in diameter. 69-year-...
2017.05.01
Golden Week Eats [Family]
While it doesn’t always not take center stage, perhaps the best part of attending festivals anywhere in the world is the food. This is especially true in Japan and Golden Week prov...
2017.04.27
Golden Week is Super Fun for kids on Okinawa! [Family]
Golden Week is a week long holiday that takes place annually during the first week in May. This year, the holiday will begin on April 29th and conclude on May 7th. Naturally, child...
2017.04.13
Llamas and tortoises and birds, oh my! [Family]
Contributed by Amber J. Brace Off County Road 16 in Uruma, sits a must-see Okinawan staple reminiscent of a roadside attraction you might find in Old Florida in the United States. ...
2017.03.29
Strawberry Picking on this subtropical island? Yes, it is. [Family]
Strawberries are synonymous with the spring season. It’s easy to pop into the supermarket and grab pack of fresh strawberries. But having a hands-on experience picking your own str...
2016.12.23
There are many ways to fight holiday binge eating [Family]
By David Higgins A ‘diet’ is basically a personal pact to eat healthy and exercise regularly. It’s an honorable oath, always set with good intentions to work towards becomin...
2016.12.23
All Santas invited to free bicycle and boat rides at Comprehensive Park [Family]
Okinawa Comprehensive Athletic Park is organizing a special Christmas event inviting all Santas and Santa-fans to come to the park to enjoy a free bicycle ride or a boat trip on th...
2016.12.20
Christmas in Japan means feast of fried chicken and cake [Family]
By David Higgins Anyone who has not lived on Okinawa long enough to celebrate Christmas the traditional Japanese way yet might be in for some culture shock over how this ‘western’ ...
2016.10.28
Yaese Halloween Town promises fun-filled day to all small ones [Family]
Yaese Town Office will become a Halloween Town for a day on Saturday, Oct. 29th from 10:00 to 15:30. The office is at 1188, Kochinda, Yaese, Shima-jiri, Okinawa. The free event fea...
Only 14% of Okinawa residents think genders equal [Family]
According to a 2015 survey among residents of Okinawa regarding the gender equality, only 14.4 percent think men and women are equal in everyday life, which is much fewer than the ...
2016.06.24
Night divorce could lead to happier life [Family]
By David Higgins It all began with a fight that led to a divorce… a night divorce. My wife and I always seem to get into an argument around bedtime about what time we should go to ...
2016.01.09
Babies are focus of AsMama Parents and Baby Fair [Family]
Babies are the future of any nation, and the tots are the focus of the AsMama Parents and Babies Fair at San-A Ginowan Convention City departments store on Sunday, Jan. 17th. AsMam...
2015.12.28
Kites to fill skies at Bios Park during New Year holidays [Family]
Japanese people have had an on-going love affair with kites ever since Buddhist missionaries introduced them to Japan sometime during the seventh or eight century. Although the Jap...
2015.10.19
One-year-old Noa needs new heart, fundraising effort is on [Family]
One-year-old girl, Noa Onaga suffers from severe dilated cardiomyopathy, which was diagnosed when she was just 15 days old and still in a hospital in Kumamoto, which is her mother’...
2015.07.31
Makeman Home Center Urasoe introduces Cardboard Amusement Park [Family]
As local school children are starting their summer holidays, Makeman Home Center main store on Highway 58 in Gusukuma, Urasoe, is building an amusement park in the store for childr...
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