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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
"Day of Go-ya" [Cooking Recipe LIFE]
Today the May 8th (5/8) is the “Day of Go-ya”!! (Bitter melon) “5” is “Go”, and “8” is ...Read More
Shisa get their day on Thursday [History Living]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa. Four is SHI, and three is SAN in Japanese. This is why April 3rd is the Day of Shisa. The day was ...Read More
2017.10.20
Let’s take a fun eye test with your family! [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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2017.10.20
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 ...
2017.10.19
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...
2017.10.06
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 ...
2017.10.04
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...
2017.09.29
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...
2017.09.27
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...
2017.09.26
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...
2017.09.22
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...
2017.09.22
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...
2017.09.19
“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...
2017.09.08
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...
2017.09.08
Are you ready for Typhoon season? [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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2017.09.06
Splashing at Toddler friendly water areas [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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2017.08.30
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...
2017.08.30
“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 ...
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