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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
2016.11.07
When sun sets at Sunabe Seawall watch for green flash [Nature & Environment]
David Higgins Living along the Sunabe Seawall, there are evenings when you catch a glimpse of the sky and recognize that a phenomenal sunset is about to go down. These are the even...
2016.11.07
Urasoe City attracts visitors with offering of sweets [Gourmet]
By purchasing a ¥500 ticket from any of the Co-op Apre shops or Urasoe City Tourism Office, one can get three pieces of sweets of choice from any of the 25 participating shops. The...
2016.11.06
Koregusu [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (for 360ml Bottle) Hot shima peppers 360 ml bottle of awamori Plastic gloves Directions Wash the hot peppers gently and remove green parts. Spread the peppers on an eve...
2016.11.05
Okinawa Food Flea is right place for cool Sunday picnic [Gourmet]
Over the past couple of years events called Okinawa Food Flea have been organized at various places on the island and, as the word has spread, have grown to become the largest food...
2016.11.03
Naha Saion Square invites for weekend beer fest [Gourmet]
Okinawa is a very popular tourist destination, and as a consequence, there are fairs, festivals and other public events somewhere on the island almost every weekend throughout the ...
Free Wi-Fi spots expand by 3,000 [Technology]
For years, one of the main complaints among visiting foreign tourists to Okinawa has been the lack of Wi-Fi connection spots. Just in time for the 6th World Uchinanchu Festival las...
2016.10.30
Saba no tatsutaage – Deep-fried marinated mackerel [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 2 fillets of mackerel 2 tbs soy sauce 1 tbs sweet sake (みりんmirin) 1 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp grated garlic 5 tbs potato starch (片栗粉katakuriko) 1 plastic bag Vegetable oi...
2016.10.28
Yaese Halloween Town promises fun-filled day to all small ones [Family]
Yaese Town Office will become a Halloween Town for a day on Saturday, Oct. 29th from 10:00 to 15:30. The office is at 1188, Kochinda, Yaese, Shima-jiri, Okinawa. The free event fea...
2016.10.25
Shima hot pepper ahijo [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ・1 Shima hot pepper (togarashi) ・6 shrimps ・6 mushrooms ・1/3 shimeji mushroom ・6 of broccoli florets ・1/2 cup olive oil ・１tbs garlic paste ・1/2 tbs chicke...
2016.10.17
Maguro no shio-koji yaki – Tuna fried with salt fermented rice malt (shio-koji) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 2 fillets of tuna 2 tbs shio-koji 1 tbs vegetable or sesame oil 1 plastic bag Directions Place tuna in a plastic bag with shio-koji. Marinate the tuna at least 20 min...
2016.10.17
Scams in Japan target elderly, people hungry for quick cash [Living]
By David Higgins Most people think of Japan as a peaceful, safe and honest place, but, as any other country, it has its share of scammers, crooks and fraudsters. Lately, there has ...
2016.10.16
History and making of Okinawan lacquer ware on exhibit at OIST [Education]
In order to introduce the public to Okinawan Lacquerware, one of the traditional crafts of Okinawa, and introduce its history and traditional methods of manufacture, Okinawa Instit...
2016.10.16
Okinawa Soba has its special day on Oct. 17 [Living]
A bowl of soba is to an Okinawa resident what a hamburger is to an American, fast food that about everyone craves for at least once a week. Those, who are new to the island will in...
2016.10.15
Yomitan Yachimun Pottery Market is worth weekend visit [House Keeping]
The annual Yomitan Yachimun Pottery Market gathers pottery and glass artisans from the Yomitan area to display their wares for a sale at this weekend, Oct. 15-16, at Gala Aoiumi fa...
Okinawa Total Living Show this weekend in Ginowan [Living]
The 30th Okinawa Total Living Show, a comprehensive exhibition on everything related to housing and living started today, Friday, at Okinawa Convention Center in Ginowan. The event...
2016.10.11
Hirayachi – Okinawan vegetable crepes [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients (For 4 people) ・1 cup flour ・1.5 cups water ・1 egg ・1/3 bundle garlic chives (Nira) ・½ can of tuna ・1 tbs dried bonito powder ・Salt to taste Directions Wash the garlic ...
100 new species of insects found in Okinawa City [Nature & Environment]
An environmental research in Takiyamabaru, a forested area in northern Okinawa City, that has been ongoing since 2012, has yielded about 100 species of insects never seen before. A...
Typhoons bring reprieve to bleaching of coral reefs [Nature & Environment]
With the record high weather temperatures in the western Pacific, the ocean water around Okinawa also became warmer than usual, prompting serious concerns among scientists and envi...
2016.10.03
Yakitori – Barbecued chicken on skewer [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 1 packet chicken breasts or thighs for yakitori 1/2 cup soy sauce 4 tbs sweet sake mirin みりん 2 tbs cooking sake 料理酒 1 tbs sugar Directions Mix ingredients for sauce in ...
2016.10.03
Japanese Manga is fun way to understand local culture [Living]
By Lily Kuwae Japanese manga is a cultural export from Japan that has spread in countries throughout the world. Even the word “manga” itself has been adopted into English language ...
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