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October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [CULTURE 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 ent...Read More
OkiEvents this Week! [ENTERTAINMENT Festival Gourmet]
・11/11 OIST Sicence Festival 2023 @OIST in Onna Village 10:00~16:00 Free to enter https://www.oist.jp/outreach/science-festival-2023 PIN: ht...Read More
Why don’t you try a special éclair that … [Gourmet Shopping]
It has been a long super-hot Okinawa summer and it looks like it will continue a while longer. So much so that it might make you feel exhaus...Read More
Spicy “Taco Okinawa Soba” wins High School Gourmet Competition [Gourmet]
The Okinawa tournament of “The 6th Gotouchi! Zeppin Umaimon Koushien” contest, sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and Zenkoku Shokuno Koushien Associ...
“Mazemen” Mahoroba finally opened at Koza. For aim to jump into the world challenge! [Gourmet]
Some people don’t like noodles with soup because they find it hard to handle noodles by chopsticks and perhaps also dislike slurping that is associated with eating noodles. B...
Agu no Kakurega has special deal for big eaters! [Gourmet]
“Shabu Shabu” is a way if cooking and eating meat Japanese style. Diners just immerse thin slices of meat of flank steak, loin beef or pork flank into water boiling on the table in...
Japan’s best bakery opens branch in Omoromachi [Gourmet]
“Nogami,” a store famous of its white bread regarded as the best in Japan and luxury in a class of its own, opened its first Okinawa branch store Wednesday in Omoromachi, Naha City...
Experience a Unique Dining at Shabu Shabu Urasaki [Gourmet]
Shabu shabu is more than just a meal, it’s a social experience best enjoyed with family and friends. It’s an extremely popular Japanese dish made by dipping thinly sliced beef and ...
Wheat noodles from Ie Island are Ryukyu Robata Speciality [Gourmet]
Kami Sushi Bar in American Village is ranks as one of the most popular sushi restaurants on Okinawa. Now, Kami’s head chef and owner, Isamu Kamiya, has expanded his brand to offer ...
TAJ Okinawa: Curry and nan lunch keeps man on road [Gourmet]
Indian curry restaurant TAJ prides itself for its authentic Indian curries, and it’s authentic atmosphere where an all Indian staff cooks all of its delicious and healthy meals. TA...
K’s Diner spices Indian curries with karaoke and live bands [Gourmet]
Hardly a week goes by without a new Indian curry restaurant opening somewhere on the island. One of the newest of the genre is K’s Diner Curry House in Hamby near Araha Beach that ...
Ginoza Village festival selects “The Best Burger on Okinawa” [Gourmet]
Ginoza Village on the northern east coast of Okinawa is perhaps best known for the annual February spring training camp that the little hamlet hosts for the Hanshin Tigers Japanese...
Pizzeria da ENZO combines piece of Italy with authentic Okinawa [Gourmet]
Pizzeria da ENZO on a hill near Cape Maeda and the Blue Cave, a famous destination for divers on Okinawa, serves authentic Naples Pizza and Italian-style cuisine with matching wine...
Kamisushi celebrates 7th anniversary [Gourmet]
Kamisushi in Mihama is a sushi restaurant that over the years has received countless rave reviews from patrons who praise its delicious foods, beautiful drinks and a very friendly ...
Emerald Ocean Side serves juicy steaks with best sunset view [Gourmet]
No matter what health gurus and vegetarians might say, most of us like to have a nice juicy steak for a dinner once in a while. And if the dinner comes with a superb view over a su...
Kantipur serves widest selection of Indian. Nepali curries [Gourmet]
Although curry and rice has almost a national dish status in Japan and has long been the absolute favorite of school children from kindergarten up, Indian curry is completely somet...
Festival for everyone with itching sweet tooth [Gourmet]
Anyone even thinking about dieting and losing weight would probably be well advised to stay away from Okinawa Bread & Sweets Festival that is scheduled to take place on Nov. 20...
Urasoe City attracts visitors with offering of sweets [Gourmet]
By purchasing a ¥500 ticket from any of the Co-op Apre shops or Urasoe City Tourism Office, one can get three pieces of sweets of choice from any of the 25 participating shops. The...
Okinawa Food Flea is right place for cool Sunday picnic [Gourmet]
Over the past couple of years events called Okinawa Food Flea have been organized at various places on the island and, as the word has spread, have grown to become the largest food...
Naha Saion Square invites for weekend beer fest [Gourmet]
Okinawa is a very popular tourist destination, and as a consequence, there are fairs, festivals and other public events somewhere on the island almost every weekend throughout the ...
Okinawa Coffee festival brews smile on your face [Gourmet]
Millions of people all over the world believe that the only right way to start a great day is with a cup of steaming coffee. Coffee plant, from which the beans are harvested, is na...
Shaved ice is perennial favorite of everyone on hot Okinawa [Gourmet]
By Yuka Arata Few things are as refreshing as a cup of shaved ice during the hot and humid summers on Okinawa. Often called Hawaiian shaved ice, the dessert nevertheless has its ro...
2nd anniversary of Okinawa Food Flea at Tomarin Park [Gourmet]
The first Okinawa Food Flea took place two years ago in July at Chatan’s Fisherina, and the event has since been organized in new incarnations every two or three months. While the ...