LIFE
Pick Up Stories
Vegetable and Meat Roll [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ・6 pieces of thin sliced meat (pork or beef is fine) ・12 sticks of green beans ・1/2 carrot ・Flour (as needed) ・1 tbs of soy sauc...Read More
OkiPark Vol.42 Sakiyama Park [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 ...Read More
Sueyoshi Park A jungle in the heart of t… [Park]
Contributed by Paul Vermehren Photo by Paul Roddick Love nature? Love exploring? Want to feel like Indiana Jones in the opening scene of Rai...Read More
2017.03.22
OkiPark Vol.4 Makabi Central Park located in Shintoshin [Park]
Makabi Central Park is located in Shintoshin area of Naha. Shintoshin is a relatively new area of Naha that is upscale and clean. Makabi Central Park has a little of everything for...
2017.03.20
Cherry Blossom Preschool and Toddler Center, the Perfect Environment for Your Child to Bloom [Education]
I remember as if it was yesterday. On the playground of my kindergarten, there was a girl named Miyu. She had a pretty face and many friends. I, however, was extremely shy. There w...
2017.03.13
Discover a celestial view of Okinawa’s sea and sky at Ocean Expo Park [Education]
Oceanic Culture Museum Planetarium at Ocean Expo Park provides fun and educational audio visual programs for the whole family against a backdrop of twinkling stars and celestial bo...
2017.03.10
Daikon radish with marinated chicken [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 6 oz shredded green papaya 12 oz or 1 chicken thigh, cut into bite sizes 5 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons mirin (sweet sake) 1 tablespoon grated ginger 1 tablespoo...
2017.03.08
Habu – A cultural icon like no other [LIFE]
The habu is a venomous snake found throughout islands of Okinawa Prefecture and other remote islands in the Amami archipelago to the north of Okinawa. The background on how the hab...
2017.03.04
OkiPark Vol.3 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 ...
2017.03.03
Let’s raise kids together! by Taiyo no Ekubo [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
About us, No act of parenting, no matter how small, is ever accomplished without help. TAIYO NO EKUBO is the first Parenting Support Magazine in Okinawa, established in 2008 by Oki...
2017.03.02
yu-i FACTORY, Changing the Habu Brand [Living]
Even if you’ve only been on Okinawa for short time, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the infamous habu. The habu is a deadly, venomous snake common throughout the Okinawa island chai...
2017.02.28
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 ...
2017.02.18
Hot Pregnancy Trends in Okinawa [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
by Taiyo no Ekubo, Okinawa Parenting Support Magazine www.taiyonoekubo.com No.1 Moroheiya (nalta jute) *High in iron & folic acid, also good source of vitamins, calcium and pot...
2017.02.17
Fried green papaya [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 6 oz shredded green papaya 3 oz sliced pork, cut into bite size 1/2 packet bonito flakes 3 tbs water Pinch of dashi powder, if you have any 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbs sesame oi...
2017.02.16
Bicycle shop MAIYO has answers when road calls [Shopping]
Bicycling is a wonderful physical activity done solo, in a group or with family. Cycling is fun, a great source of cardiovascular exercise, relatively inexpensive, and can be enjoy...
2017.02.15
Annual dance of humpbacks off Zamami is in full swing [Nature & Environment]
Every winter from end of December through early April, humpback whales make their annual migration to waters off Okinawa, and whale watching has become one of the main tourist attr...
2017.02.15
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 ...
2017.02.14
H&M Set to Open First Ever Store in Okinawa [Shopping]
H&M is one of the largest, most recognizable brands in the world. Now, the Swedish apparel company is set to open its first ever store in Okinawa. H&M will open its doors i...
2017.02.13
Happiness is mostly green at Happy More Market [Health & Beauty]
Happy More, one of the islands most popular produce markets, prides itself on having the best locally grown vegetables on Okinawa. Something the market’s creators believe sh...
Samsung showcases Galaxy Caravan at Naha Main Place [Technology]
Samsung Electronics Japan, famous for its Galaxy brand mobile products, is holding the “Samsung Galaxy Caravan in Okinawa” event 10:00 – 20:00 every day through the 19th this...
2017.02.07
Okinawan Mothers’ Natural Remedies [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
These are local child care tips from Ekubo moms, and perhaps worth trying for yourself. By Taiyo no Ekubo magazine, Translation from Japanese to English by Emi Uechi. Onions for c...
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