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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
2014.09.29
Vegetarianism – Is it possible on Okinawa? [Gourmet]
When most North Americans hear the words “Japanese diet”, the first thing that comes to mind is “sushi”. However, sushi is only one of the items in a varied diet consisting of sta...
2014.09.25
Ryubo brings culinary delights of Hokkaido to Okinawa [Gourmet]
Exhibitions and sales always attract and excite people, and the Hokkaido Exhibition and Sale running through next Monday at Ryubo Department Store is no exception. Ryubo has a long...
2014.09.16
Japan Burger King bringing wild, black burger to menu [Gourmet]
A burger bun that is black? Really? Burger King says ‘yes’ to the new burger being introduced Sep. 19th as part of its fifth anniversary celebration of the American burger chain’s...
2014.08.31
Savor autumn with Renaissance Italian dishes [Gourmet]
Autumn is just around the corner, at least at the Renaissance Resort on Okinawa’s northwest coast, with the unveiling of Italian pasta and sweets inspired by the cool autumn themes...
2014.08.11
Craft beers are worth drinking for the taste! [Gourmet]
By David Higgins If you are in Okinawa and enjoy drinking beer, then this article is for you. Thankfully, Japan is blessed with incredibly lenient public drinking laws that allow ...
2014.07.28
Three little restaurants you should know about [Gourmet]
By David Higgins If you ever walk around Koza/Gate 2 area during the day you’d be surprised to discover there are some culinary treasures lurking within the shadows of the rundown ...
2014.07.12
Ishigaki Beef possesses amazing healthy qualities [Gourmet]
By David Higgins When the phrase “Japanese beef” is mentioned, the first thing that comes to mind is Kobe beef. However, there is another type of beef produced in Ishigaki, Okinaw...
2014.07.12
Salvatore Cuomo at Manza Beach serves best Napoli pizza [Gourmet]
Salvatore Cuomo’s name is synonymous with Napoli Pizza in Japan, and his creations are stirring plenty of attention at the ANAIntercontinental Manza Beach Resort. Salvatore Cuomo i...
2014.07.08
International chef touts healthy foods at Ichariba Co-Lab [Gourmet]
Take a two-star Michelin chef with one of Tokyo’s most famous Teppan Yaki restaurants, bring in the freshest Okinawa-grown vegetables, combine, and you’ve the secret to Ichariba Co...
2014.07.06
Steak and bourbon make Renaissance Cowboy Night [Gourmet]
Highly regarded as a luxury resort for its taste and superb service, Renaissance Okinawa Resort in Onna Village features dazzling 10 restaurants and a bar, including ‘the Anvil Hou...
2014.06.23
One man’s long road to his “American Dream” [Gourmet]
Hiroshi Uechi has been a solid fan of all things American ever since his early youth on Miyako Island. After graduating from the high school he moved to Okinawa’s main island dream...
2014.06.23
Yokozuna is yummy Yakitori restaurant [Gourmet]
Polls of the most famous foods in Japan almost all reflect Yakitori as one of the top three, but that just opens the questions about how many kinds there really are, and which is t...
2014.05.28
Debate spurred on aged awamori “kusu” [Gourmet]
Aged liquor always proffers a special taste, and Okinawan awamori is no exception, except as the brewers, drinkers, tasters and political purists all want to define exactly what “a...
2014.05.19
Motobu’s Kajinho serves Okinawa’s best known pizza [Gourmet]
Ask about anyone whether they have heard about a pizza place called Kajinho in Motobu, and you are very likely get a blank stare. But ask about “Pizza in the Sky” and everyone know...
2014.04.09
Perfect Café is Mihama’s hidden gem [Gourmet]
A new place to enjoy impressive and always changing sights of the Mihama American Village and Carnival Park is the Perfect Café located on the second floor of the Carnival Park Bui...
2014.04.03
Araha Uraniwa holds pre-grand opening promotion [Gourmet]
Uraniwa, a very popular dining restaurant and bar located near Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo Hotel in Onna Village, is opening its second branch in Chatan, right adjacent to Araha Bea...
2014.03.31
Travel experience brings Thai cuisine to Naha [Gourmet]
American entrepreneur Grant Hutter took a vacation from Okinawa to Thailand, fell in love, and has brought his lust for the flavorful Thai cuisine back to Naha. The Thai Bistro loc...
2014.03.28
Helios Pub to feature craft beers fest this weekend [Gourmet]
Lovers of microbrew and craft beers will have a feast this weekend when BeerFest Okinawa 2014 pops open the suds. The event concentrates in Helios Pub on Kokusai Street both Saturd...
2014.03.20
Grand Blue holds four-day fresh Oyster Fair [Gourmet]
Japan’s freshest, most famous oysters are now hitting the dinner tables in Okinawa. Oysters from the Seto Inland Sea are being harvested and flown direct to Okinawa daily, where th...
2014.03.07
Fresh Kyushu oysters on sale in Tomigusuku [Gourmet]
Kyushu’s Buzen Sea, located between Fukuoka and Oita Prefectures, is said to have the world’s best – and most nutritious — oysters. This weekend, those Buzen Sea oysters are being ...
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