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Visit XROSS*R shop and find souvenir cra… [CURRENT ISSUE Shopping]
The XROSS*R shop is a wonderful specialty shop in Depot Island Mihama. This shop gives passionate artisans a place to sell their beautiful c...Read More
Visiting Ryukyu Shouten: Finding local O… [Family Health & Beauty Shopping]
The Ryukyu Shouten market is now open at Mihama Depot Island area and they are excited to share their enthusiasm for local Okinawa products....Read More
Yohena’s Ajisai-en, The Hydrangea Garden… [Nature & Environment]
As spring moves toward summer, the floral landscape of northern Okinawa is taking on new colors as hydrangea flowers, or ajisai’s in Japanes...Read More
2021.05.26
Visit XROSS*R shop and find souvenir crafts that are made with passion [CURRENT ISSUE Shopping]
The XROSS*R shop is a wonderful specialty shop in Depot Island Mihama. This shop gives passionate artisans a place to sell their beautiful creations and to bring their various art ...
2021.05.15
Visiting Ryukyu Shouten: Finding local Okinawa products while walking around Chatan [Family Health & Beauty Shopping]
The Ryukyu Shouten market is now open at Mihama Depot Island area and they are excited to share their enthusiasm for local Okinawa products. This local shop offers a great variety ...
2021.05.13
Yohena’s Ajisai-en, The Hydrangea Garden of Motobu [Nature & Environment]
As spring moves toward summer, the floral landscape of northern Okinawa is taking on new colors as hydrangea flowers, or ajisai’s in Japanese, are now bursting into full bloom. In ...
2021.05.02
Goya Chanpuru – sautéed goya with vegetables and egg [Cooking Recipe]
The ultimate summer vegetable on Okinawa is goya, known as nigauri in Japanese and bitter melon in English. It’s a nutrient-rich vegetable that especially contains about double or ...
2021.01.21
“Tankan” is taste of Okinawan winter [Nature & Environment]
“Tankan” is an Okinawan tangerines. They’re relatively small, and their orange-colored skin looks a bit rough and hard to peel off. But once you try a taste of it, I be...
2021.01.13
Strawberry Picking on subtropical island [ENTERTAINMENT Nature & Environment]
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...
2020.12.27
Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw festoon brings good luck [Living]
“Shimenawa,” literally a “closing rope” is a decoration mostly seen at Shinto shrines to mark holy places where spirits reside. A variation of shimenawa is also known as a New Year...
2020.12.13
Watta Strawberry Sparkling Chu-hai will be offered [Shopping]
Orion Beer announced that they will offer the new WATTA Chu-hai series “WATTA Ichigo (strawberry) Sparkling” starting December 15th. It is an alcohol beverage. The strawberries for...
2020.12.05
Shoji Paper screen repair demonstration [House Keeping]
The Makeman DIY shops in Okinawa will demonstrate how to repair and replace the shoji paper screens in December. Even for Japanese, replacing the paper screen for Shoji is not easy...
2020.11.20
Go To Eat Campaign begins [Gourmet News]
The “Go To Eat Premium Ticket Campaign” has started and began on Nov. 17th. The “Go To Eat Campaign” is focused on supporting food service establishments in Japan which are struggl...
2020.11.18
Ocean Expo Park will be closed on December 2nd and 3rd [Family News]
All facilities at Ocean Expo Park will be closed on December 2nd and 3rd for maintenance and safety checks to include the Churaumi Aquarium. They anticipate a high number of visito...
2020.11.16
The “PayPay” app is offering cash back up to ¥3,000 [Community News Technology]
“PayPay” is one of the most popular electronic payment apps in Japan. Okinawa city is trying to promote and encourage cashless payment on the island due to COVID 19 safety measures...
2020.11.15
Chura-Sun Beach receives temporary new name [News Park]
The name of the Chura-Sun beach which is located in Tomigusuku city will be changed to “Orion Eco Chura-Sun beach” starting November 1st for three years. It’s a naming right projec...
2020.11.03
Shuri Castle comes back to life with augmented reality movie! [Shopping Technology]
The Orion Beer Company is offering a free AR movie with the purchase of their limited edition Orion Beer. Specially designed Orion Beer cans and bottles, will aid the Shuri Castle ...
2020.10.23
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...
2020.10.21
Okinawa Industry Fair will take place online and outdoors this year [Festival Shopping]
Due to COVID-19 and to avoid overcrowding, the annual Okinawa Industry fair will be held again this year but with fewer vendors. Each vendor will showcase their items at the Okinaw...
2020.10.20
“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...
2020.10.09
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...
2020.10.05
October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [Gourmet LIFE]
A bowl of soba is to Okinawa what a hamburger is to America. Here on the island you can see Okinawa soba signs everywhere. It has become entrenched in the Okinawan psyche. Those wh...
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