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“Eisa”, Okinawa’s Famed Tradition [CULTURE LIFE]
These days, when people think of Okinawa, the first image that may spring to mind are dancers clad in ceremonious garb armed with taiko drum...Read More
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 ...Read More
Cool eating with “hiyashi somen” chilled… [Living]
By Yuka Arata Hiyashi somen are thin wheat noodles served chilled with a tsuyu, a dipping sauce, especially during the hot and humid summer ...Read More
2020.08.27
“Eisa”, Okinawa’s Famed Tradition [CULTURE LIFE]
These days, when people think of Okinawa, the first image that may spring to mind are dancers clad in ceremonious garb armed with taiko drums and folding hand fans. This is Eisa; a...
2020.07.22
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...
2020.07.05
Cool eating with “hiyashi somen” chilled noodles [Living]
By Yuka Arata Hiyashi somen are thin wheat noodles served chilled with a tsuyu, a dipping sauce, especially during the hot and humid summer months in Japan. In mainland Japan, it’s...
2020.06.09
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 ...
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa’s Kariyushi Wear [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to mean a style of shirts, worn both men and...
2020.04.01
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 ...
2020.03.16
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 ...
2020.03.07
Chimushinji – Okinawan pork and vegetable soup [Cooking Recipe]
Okinawan people eat “Chimushinji” when they have a cold or fell otherwise sick. Ingredients in this dish include pork that contains proteins, fresh Okinawan vegetables, and herbs w...
2020.01.29
Strawberry Picking on subtropical island [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...
2020.01.21
“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...
2020.01.04
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...
2019.12.23
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...
2019.11.12
The ‘Ritou Fair’ puts Focus on the Outer Islands [Festival Shopping]
A three-day annual fair called the ‘Ritou Fair’ opens Friday, November 15th at the Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha at Onoyama Park in Naha City. Its mission is to promote products, h...
2019.10.05
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...
2019.08.01
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...
2019.06.13
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...
2019.06.12
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...
2019.05.23
Fried Okinawa noodles with ketchup [Cooking Recipe]
This noodle dish is easy and quick to cook, using ketchup with fried noodles to create a good old Okinawan flavor. This is straightforward home cooking, so basically you can custom...
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