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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

OkiEvents this Week!! [ENTERTAINMENT Family Festival]
・9/8 – 9/10 All Okinawa Eisa Festival @ Okinawa city (9/8: Goya crossing, 9/9&9/10: Koza Athletic Field) For more information: htt...Read More

Awamori "Ku-su" Day [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
September 4th is the “Ku-su Day”, with September = ‘9’ which is pronounced ‘kyu’ or ‘ku’ in Japanese, and ‘4’ being pronounced ‘...Read More

Takigawa Kimono presents the ultimate kimono sale [Shopping]
This annual event is a must for admirers of the quintessential traditional Japanese garment: the kimono. Now in its 15th year, this four-day sale is popular among local residents w...

OkiPark Vol.17 Midorigaoka Park [Park]
Midorigaoka Park is located just one block from Kokusai Street in Naha. Although it’s in the middle of urban Naha downtown, the park is a very calm and relaxing place. So, when you...

Ong’s Thai Massage Okinawa can provide you official Certificate [Health & Beauty]
Thai massage is one of the best-known icons of Thai culture that many people have experienced first-hand when visiting Thailand. In Thailand, there are many schools that teach Tha...

Earthquake readiness! [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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“Taiwan Fair” at Times Building runs through Sep. 23 [Shopping]
“Taiwan Fair 2017 in Okinawa” sponsored by Taiwan Tourism Office, Ryukyu Taiwan Friendship Association, and Okinawa Times newspaper, started at the Times Building in Kumoji, Naha C...

OkiPark Vol.16 Toubaru Park [Park]
Tobaru Park in Chatan is in the Kuwae district near Chatan Junior High School. The park is 4.6 hectares big, and one of the biggest parks in the town. It’s a good place to have a w...

Nikujaga (simmered meat and potatoes) serves 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 4 potatoes 1 carrot 2 onions 200g beef hash 200g konjac Water 4 tablespoons white dashi 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons Mirin How to cook 1. Cut potatoes and carr...

“Crayon Shinchan 25th Anniversary Exhibition” at AEON Mall [Family]
The Crayon Shinchan 25th Anniversary Exhibition is scheduled for AEON Hall on the 3rd floor of Aeon Mall Rycom in Kitanakagusuku. The exhibition opens on September 16th. The exhibi...

Buta Shabu Salad (Boiled sliced pork salad) Serves 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 200g thin sliced pork 1 pac pea sprouts (pea shoots) 1 pac white radish sprouts 1 stick cucumber Small piece of raw ginger Dash of Ponzu, Goma (sesame) sauce How to co...

Are you ready for Typhoon season? [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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Splashing at Toddler friendly water areas [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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Makiminato by-pass connected, to open for traffic this year [Living]
The last span of a bridge on Makiminato by-pass, a.k.a. Urasoe Kita Road, connecting Makiminato in Urasoe and Uchidomari in Ginowan was installed on Monday. The road that runs alon...
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...
Okashi Goten confectionary creates new hit cookie sweet [Shopping]
A novelty product by Okashi Goten confectionary shop in Yomitan, “Kokuto Chocolate Torooru” cookies, has proven to be a solid success having sold over 100,000 in three weeks after ...

OkiPark Vol.14 Nakagusuku Park [Park]
Nakagusuku Park is an Okinawa Prefecture managed park, located in parts both in Nakagusuku and Kitanakagusuku Villages in central Okinawa. The park has a huge playing field ...

Seaside Refle Mu knows how to make customers relax [Health & Beauty]
Seaside Refle Mu is an esthetic salon specializing in aroma oil massages. It’s located right next to Chatan Sunset Beach on the first floor of Chura-yu bathing facility in Mihama, ...

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...

Explore the Toddler Friendly Seashores on Okinawa! [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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