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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
Authentic Brazilian Steak House “Fogo Br… [Gourmet]
On April 28th, 2018, the Authentic Brazilian Steak House, “Fogo Brazil”, opened in Chatan Village at Mihama seaside. Since its debut, it has...Read More
2019.05.13
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 ...
2019.03.20
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...
2019.03.14
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...
2019.03.13
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...
2019.03.08
Uchima Nishi (West) Park [Park]
Uchima Nishi Park is located in the Uchima District of Urasoe City, bordering Urasoe and Naha City. The park sits along the Aja River where families can enjoy lots of nature. Swimm...
2019.03.04
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 ...
2019.02.17
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 ...
2019.02.15
Nakami Soup (Pork Guts Soup) [Cooking Recipe]
“Nakami” means guts or giblets of a pig, and “jiru (shiru)” means soup. This soup is very common in Okinawa and is offered at special cerebrations, event, or parties. Ingred...
2019.02.11
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...
2019.02.04
Explore the NEO Park [Nature & Environment Park]
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...
2019.02.01
Car Produce M3 – Friendly, Reliable, … Trustworthy [Shopping]
The good people at Car Produce M3 would like to wish you a Happy New Year! Since they debuted at the end of 2018, they have hit the ground hard working to connect all their custome...
2019.01.30
OkiPark Vol.46 Ikoi-no Shimin Park [Park]
“Ginowan Ikoi no Shimin Park” is known as “Ikoi Park” or just “Ikopa” by the locals. It is relatively a new park located at the Ginowan District of Ginowan City, adjacent to MCAS F...
2019.01.11
Marinated Urizun Beans (Okinawan Beans) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ・1 pack of Urizun beans ・1 tbs Ume paste ・3g Bonito flakes How to cook 1. Wash the Urizun beans. 2. Boil water in a pot and put the Urizun beans in the pan and s...
2018.12.28
Shiraishi – The Car Beauty Pro Experts [Living]
Welcome the New Year with a sparkling clean car. Car Beauty Pro Shiraishi are the only car cleaning professionals you need to see. Located on Highway 58 in Mihama, Chatan, it is a ...
2018.12.28
Remembering the past to help the future [LIFE]
In October 1944, 14 year old Yoshkio Gakiya (now aged 87) and a large group of elderly men, woman and children, fled from the firebombing of Naha and sought refuge in the village o...
2018.12.19
OkiPark Vol.45 Moromizato Park [Park]
Moromizato Park is located in the Sonda District of Okinawa City. It is close to Highway 330 and Kadena Air Base. However, because it is tucked in within a residential area, it is ...
2018.12.07
Handama Salad (Serving size 4) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ・2 bunchs of Handama (An Okinawan local vegetable with purple & green leaves) ・2 leaves of regular lettuce ・20g Baby leaf lettuce ・1 Avocado ・1/2 Bell Peppers (Red...
2018.12.06
OkiPark Vol.44 Urasoe Big Park, Part II [Park]
The Urasoe Big Park of Urasoe City is already a very familiar park to many. However, recently it has undergone some renovations with newer equipment and a new play zone added to th...
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