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Pro-Baseball Spring Training 2024 [Family Sports]
Okinawa is the southernmost prefecture in Japan, and that means it’s the warmest place in the country in the wintertime. Because of that, ma...Read More
International Orchid Show 2023 starts No… [Living]
The Okinawa International Orchid Show is designed to gain attention for orchids, promoting the spread of floriculture, creation of ar...Read More
The ‘Ritou Fair’ puts Focus on the Outer… [Festival Shopping]
A three-day annual fair called the ‘Ritou Fair’ opens Friday, November 24th at the Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha at Onoyama Park in Naha Cit...Read More
Kuwanso Daylily in Nakijin is in full bloom [Community Nature & Environment]
The Kuwasano (daylily) field at Zamami Farm in Unten Nakijin village is now in full bloom and the farm is offering a flower picking experience for visitors. One interesting fact is...
“Yachimun” Pottery Sale in Yomitan [Shopping]
The seaside Yachimun market is taking place at the Banta Café, and is located at the beautiful seaside in Yomitan. This will occur every weekend until November 29th. This special s...
Your one stop shop for everything related to traditional Okinawa performing arts [Shopping]
Sanshin, taiko, kimono, and accessories related to Okinawa’s traditional performing arts and even handmade face masks. You can find all of these here at the Tsuha Shamisen Shop! Ts...
Retort Shima Tofu Coming Soon [CURRENT ISSUE Gourmet]
Retort style “Shima tofu” also known as Island tofu will soon be available on Okinawa. This special Okinawa Shima tofu is different from tofu on mainland Japan due to its unique te...
Discover a place you’ll love to live [LIFE Living Travel & Beach]
What kind of accommodation are you looking for? United Housing supports you to find nice house in Okinawa! More than 10 years this business experience and management of many proper...
Who loves the MAZDA Roadster “MIATA”!? English Edition now available online! [Shopping]
The English edition of the “30 Years of the Mazda Roadster,” which was first published by Miki Shobo in December 2019. The content is the same as the Japanese version. This ...
Whale watching season is on!! [Nature & Environment]
Okinawa is one of the best locations for whale watching as the winter brings the annual migration of humpback whales to waters off Kerama Islands where they give birth and nurture ...
Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts Jan. 7 in 2020 [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that Expressway renewal work start from January 7th in 2020 to March 31st in 2020 between Kin IC to Ginoza IC, and Gin...
Friends Abroad is looking for foreign members for the Culture Teaching Program! [Community Education Family]
Are you interested in an International Culture Exchange in Okinawa!? Now Friends Abroad is looking for foreign members for the Culture Teaching Program! Culture Teaching Program: I...
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...
Authentic Brazilian Steak House “Fogo Brazil” [Gourmet]
On April 28th, 2018, the Authentic Brazilian Steak House, “Fogo Brazil”, opened in Chatan Village at Mihama seaside. Since its debut, it has grown in popularity with both the local...
The 17th Annual Okinawa City Craft Fair [Shopping]
The 17th Annual Okinawa City Craft Fair will be held at the Plaza House Shopping Center from Thursday, March 14th to Sunday, March 17th. The fair will take place on the 1st, 2nd, a...
Mabuni Sunflower Maze reminds visitors of Tohoku disaster [Nature & Environment]
It has been eight years since the disaster of the Great Northeast Japan Earthquake and Tsunami and its following Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster took place. Okuma Town is on...
Hyakunen Honpo, the Hidden Ramen Restaurant [Gourmet]
Ramen is a one of the most popular dishes in Japan. But Japanese people are not the only ones who are in love with it. Many foreigners, too, enjoy the great tasting noodles. It is ...
Learn and Improve your Japanese in Okinawa!! [Education Japanese Lesson]
Since 2010, Touyou Gengo Bunka Gakuin (Asian Language & Culture College) in Midorimachi, Uruma City has been providing quality Japanese language classes to students from other ...
Nago Agri Park, a Gardener’s Paradise [Shopping]
The Nago Agri Park is a gardening lover’s delight. The park, which opened in 2014, is located next to the NEO Park in the Nago District of Nago City. Here you can find an assortmen...