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Shimenawa, sacred New Year rice straw fe… [Living]
“Shimenawa,” literally a “closing rope” is a decoration mostly seen at Shinto shrines to mark holy places where spirits reside. A variation ...Read More

What do you do on Okinawa during the New… [CULTURE LIFE]
It’s finally the end of the year 2025, and so it’s time to ask how was your year 2026? Good memories, bad memories, each person has their ow...Read More

Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts J… [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE Living]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that Expressway renewal works start from January 6th to April 28th in 2026 bet...Read More
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 ...
2017.08.23
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 ...
2017.08.16
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, ...
2017.08.15
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...
2017.08.14
Explore the Toddler Friendly Seashores on Okinawa! [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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San-A Ohwan City open in Yomitan Village [Shopping]
Department store and supermarket chain San-A opened a new store in Ohwan, Yomitan Village, Wednesday. “San-A Ohwan City” houses an area selling original apparel, food and daily goo...
Japan’s best bakery opens branch in Omoromachi [Gourmet]
“Nogami,” a store famous of its white bread regarded as the best in Japan and luxury in a class of its own, opened its first Okinawa branch store Wednesday in Omoromachi, Naha City...
Chatan’s Nirai Shouhinken gift tokens are on sale [Shopping]
Chatan Chamber of Commerce is now selling “Nirai Shouhinken 2017,” a premium gift token with 11 coupons worth ¥11,000 total. The token is sold for ¥10,000 and can be used at member...
2017.08.07
Marinated Moui (Okinawan yellow cucumber) serves 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ・1/2 Moui (Okinawan yellow cucumber) ・1 Cucumber ・1 tsp salt ・1 pack of dried bonito flakes ・Salad Dressing How to cook 1. Peel the moui and cut lengthwise half...
2017.08.02
OkiPark Vol.13 Urasoe Big Park [Park]
Urasoe Big Park (Urasoe Daikouen), one of the best known and most popular local parks on Okinawa, is in the Iso district of Urasoe City. The park’s over 37-hectare area is divided ...
2017.08.02
Naabeera Soup (Sponge cucumber in Miso soup) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 2 stick of sponge cucumber 1/4 Okinawan tofu 100g pork hash 500ml soup stock 1 table spoon of Miso How to cook 1. Peel a skin of sponge cucumbers, and cut 1cm t...
“Kemono Friends” Okinawa characters are hit among tourists [Shopping]
“Kemono Frieds” is a popular children’s TV animation series that has sprouted a line of items related to the story. The animation is not very well known in Okinawa, as it’s not bro...
Orion introduces canned pineapple cocktail for limited sale [Shopping]
Orion Breweries, Ltd. started selling “Orion Tropical Collection Pineapple Beer Cocktail,” made using Okinawa-grown pineapples, in Okinawa and Amami areas on Tuesday. The company i...
Long lines at Don Quijote Nago store opening day [Shopping]
Don Quijote Co., Ltd., a major nationwide discount chain, opened its fifth branch store in Okinawa, “MEGA Don Quijote Nago Store,” in Ohkita, Nago, last Friday. The store opening d...
2017.07.24
Experiment with Kids!! “Ice Cream in bag!” [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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2017.07.22
OkiPark Vol.12 Dinosaur Park [Park]
The Dinosaur Park is in the Agarihama district in Yonabaru Town. As the name of the park implies, the park has giant dinosaur-theme play equipment including a jungle gym, slides an...
2017.07.21
Fu Champuru (Dry gluten mix fry, serves 4) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 3 sticks of dry gluten 4 eggs 1 pack of corned beef hash 5 cabbage leaves 1/4 carrot 1/2 pack of bean sprouts 5 pieces of Chinese leek 1 teacup of soup bouillon Dash o...
2017.07.20
Ekubo Mom’s Pearls of Wisdom “Yakuzen” (Herbal medicine) [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
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2017.07.14
GODAC offers ocean themed classes for kids on summer break [Education]
GODAC, the Global Oceanographic Data Center, located in Henoko distinguishes itself with its active community outreach programs that include several open house events throughout th...
