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Learn and Improve your Japanese in Okina… [Education Japanese Lesson]
Since 2010, Touyou Gengo Bunka Gakuin (Asian Language & Culture College) in Midorimachi, Uruma City has been providing quality Japanese ...Read More

Nakami Soup (Pork Guts Soup) [Cooking Recipe]
“Nakami” means guts or giblets of a pig, and “jiru (shiru)” means soup. This soup is very common in Okinawa and is offered at special cerebr...Read More

Nago Agri Park, a Gardener’s Paradise [Shopping]
The Nago Agri Park is a gardening lover’s delight. The park, which opened in 2014, is located next to the NEO Park in the Nago District of N...Read More

Hokusai Katsushika Exhibition at the Urasoe Art Museum [Education]
One of most famous artists that came from Japan’s Edo period was a man named Hokusai Katsushika (1760~1849). His work become so well-known that it influenced the likes of Vincent v...

New Okinawa Island Guide brings Okinawa’s wonders alive [LIFE]
Okinawa Index, a small local advertising and publishing company, has recently published a new edition of their guide book titled “Okinawa Island Guide.” Its newest 188-page version...

Simmered Hijiki (Seaweed), Serving size 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ・20g Dried Hijiki Seaweed ・1 sheet of Deep-Fried Tofu ・1/4 of a Carrot ・50g Konjac ・Water, as necessarily required ・Salad oil, as necessarily required ・2 tbs Shirodashi...

The Tyrannosaurus Exhibition Roars to Okinawa [Education]
Featuring a full-scale skeleton, over 12 meters long, and a group of smaller specimens thought to be just under the adult age, the Tyrannosaurus Exhibition brings to light the late...

Summer Vacation, a Time of Learning [Family]
As you might know, in Japan from mid-July through the end of August is summer vacation for Japanese school children. During this timeframe, kids can attend various learning worksho...

OkiPark Vol.36 Tomigusuku Sōgō (comprehensive) Park [Park]
Tomigusuku Sōgō Park is the largest park in Tomigusuku City. The term Sōgō (総合) means ‘comprehensive’ in Japanese and is a fitting description of the park due to its large sports p...

Yushi Dofu (Okinawan Tofu Soup) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 1 pack Soybean milk (unhomogenized) 50ml brine 200ml water 1 tsp salt How to cook 1. Mix water and brine together. 2. Add soybean milk to a pot and cook until ju...

OkiPark Vol.35 Matsuyama Park [Park]
Naha City’s Matsuyama District is mostly known for its entertaining night life and drinking establishments. But it also gets a lot of tourist during the day who come to Okinawa for...

Chatan Harbor Brewery, A Woman’s Touch in the Art of Making Great Tasting Beers [Gourmet]
Chatan Harbor Brewery & Restaurant is located at the Chatan Fisharena in Chatan Town. Its specialty is its original craft beer called “Chatan Beer” and is part of the restauran...

Winter Melon Miso Soup (Serving Size 4) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients Half of a Winter Melon 200g pork hash Welsh Onions (as many as you like) 1 litter soup stock 1 tbs miso How to cook 1. Shave off the skin and remove the seeds from the ...

From Beer Lover to Beer Brewer [Gourmet]
Koza Bakushu Brewery, located in the Koza District of Okinawa City, was built by love… love for beer! Yasuhiko Ohama, the owner of Koza Bakushu (Beer) Brewery, is what you might ca...

Brand New Brewery Opening Up in the Old Naha Market Area [Gourmet]
The Ukishima Brewing Company will have its grand opening on July 13th in Makishi, Naha City. It will be on the 3rd floor of the “Ichiba Hondouri” shopping arcade located near the M...

OkiPark Vol.34 Sueyoshi Park [Park]
Sueyoshi Park is located near Shuri Castle in the Sueyoshi District of Naha City. Known mainly for its metropolitan features, it’s hard to imagine a forest jungle inside this busy ...

Let your career take flight in Okinawa! [Education]
Are you interested in expanding your career in Okinawa? This year, OIST (Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University) will be holding a joint Job Fair with loca...

Chinbin (Okinawan Traditional Crepe) Serving Size: 12 Rolls [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 1 Pack Chinbin Powder 350~400cc water Salad oil How to cook 1. Put Chinbin powder and water in a bowl and mix until the powder thoroughly moisten dough. 2...

OkiPark Vol.33 Umi no Furusato Park (Home of the Ocean Park) [Park]
Umi no Furusato Park is located at the Nishizaki district of Itoman City, next to the Itoman’s Farmers Market, the Osakana Fish Market Center and the ‘Yukura’ shopping center. It’s...

OkiPark Vol.32 Wakatake Kids Park [Park]
Wakatake Kids Park is sometimes called the “Turtle Park” because of the many giant turtle statues that exist there. The abundance of water is what separates itself from other parks...