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The special products fair of Toyama pref… [Family Shopping]
OkiEvent! The special products fair of Toyama prefecture will happen at the Miaham boardwalk in Chatan town next weekend! Toyama prefecture ...Read More
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June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa's K… [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to m...Read More
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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
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OkiPark Vol.18 Morikawa Park [Park]
Morikawa Park is in the Mashiki district of Ginowan City, adjacent to MCAS Futenma. The park is on a slope and a good place for walking and jogging. The park has not many play equi...
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Let’s take a fun eye test with your family! [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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Papaya shiri shiri (Sauteed papaya) serves 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ½ papaya ½ carrot ½ bundle of Chinese leek 1 canned tuna Dash of Shirodashi (soup stock) Dash of salt How to cook Cut the papaya and take out seeds. Peel the skin and ...
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Cafe & Restaurant Taro is link between historical and modern Okinawa [Gourmet]
A very common restaurant lunch menu on Okinawa reads “A lunch”, “B lunch” and “C lunch”. The concept is uniquely Okinawan and not found in Japanese chain restaurants or upscale est...
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Kuzumochi (Arrowroot-starch dumplings) serves 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients For Kuzumichi 140g Tapioca starch 180g Brown sugar powder 800cc water Moderate amount of toasted soybean flour For brown sugar syrup 2 tbs Brown sugar 2 tsp water How ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...
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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...
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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...
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“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...