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Get your special and unique gift at XROS… [Shopping]
Various special and unique gifts are gathered at XROSS*R which is the specialty shop in American Village, Mihama, Chatan. Gifts are from acr...Read More
Acerola Day [Gourmet]
The May 12th is the “Acerola Day” in Japan. Okinawa is the top producer of acerola in Japan....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
2022.06.01
Get your special and unique gift at XROSS*R in Mihama, Chatan [Shopping]
Various special and unique gifts are gathered at XROSS*R which is the specialty shop in American Village, Mihama, Chatan. Gifts are from across Japan and items are very elaborate a...
2022.05.12
Acerola Day [Gourmet]
The May 12th is the “Acerola Day” in Japan. Okinawa is the top producer of acerola in Japan....
2022.05.07
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 ...
2022.05.02
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 ...
2022.04.27
Golden Week, Japan’s Mega Holiday [CULTURE Family Festival]
Spring is here. And in Japan that means warmer weather, cherry blossoms, and rainy season. But, before the rainy season takes hold and shrouds Japan in a blanket of gray clouds and...
2022.04.19
THE SILK ROAD – A living history of interaction – [CURRENT ISSUE Education]
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum is offering the exhibition of “Silk Road”, you will meet over 100 very rare and historical assets at the venue. The Silk Road once flo...
2022.04.02
Shisa get their day on Sunday [History Living]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa. Four is SHI, and three is SAN in Japanese. This is why April 3rd is the Day of Shisa. The day was established in 2002 to expand Shisa from...
2022.03.23
Okinawa Beach Opening Information 2022 [Nature & Environment News]
Okinawa Beach Opening Information 2022 Ginowan Tropical Beach (Apr. 23) Naha Naminoue Beach (Apr. 3) Tomigusuku Chura Sun Beach (Apr. 2) Nishihara Kira Kira Beach (Apr. 21) Itoman...
2022.02.03
OkiPark Vol.42 Sakiyama Park [ENTERTAINMENT Park]
Sakiyama Park is located in the Sakiyama District just below the Shurijo Castle Park in Naha City. Because it stands on high elevation, you are able to capture a panoramic view of ...
2022.01.17
“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...
2022.01.03
Find symbol of your year to visit the right temple [Living]
By Jun Ikemura Happy New Year to all of OkinaWanderer readers!! How was your New Year holiday on Okinawa? This New Year was very unusual as the weather was sunny and warm enough to...
2021.12.29
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...
2021.11.30
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...
2021.11.17
OkiPark Ounoyama Park: Okinawa’s Place for Sports and Family [Park]
Ounoyama Park is a comprehensive athletic park in Naha with number of various athletic facilities. The park includes Naha Cellular Stadium, which hosts Japan Professional Baseball ...
2021.11.10
Pacific saury and tomato [Cooking Recipe LIFE]
Japanese people value seasons, hence cherry blossoms being a big thing for us. In each season, there is a particular food we think about. This is especially so for autumn – we say ...
2021.10.26
Art event in Mihama Depot Island is looking for artists! [CURRENT ISSUE Living]
OkiArt!! Exhibitors wanted! Join to one of the largest art events on Depot Island. Artists from all over Okinawa will gather to present their works. If you are looking for a ...
2021.10.20
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...
2021.10.19
The “PayPay” app is offering cash back up to ¥12,000 [CURRENT ISSUE News Technology]
“PayPay” is one of the most popular electronic payment apps in Japan. Ginowan city is trying to promote and encourage cashless payment on the island due to COVID 19 safety measures...
2021.10.15
Explore the NEO Park [Nature & Environment Park Travel & Beach]
What can you say? Kids love animals, and visiting a zoo is a great way to spend time with the family. The Okinawa Zoo (Kodomo-no-Kuni) is a great place to watch and learn about dif...
2021.10.14
October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [ENTERTAINMENT 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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