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International Orchid Show opens Nov. 12 … [Nature & Environment]
Orchids are one of the largest families of flowering plants with some 28,000 different species. They are also widely admired for their beaut...Read More
Okinawan Food Tasting Event [Cooking Recipe LIFE]
Tomigusuku city Chamber of Commerce offers food tasting event at XROSS*R in American Village Mihama, Chatan. They are doing a survey to find...Read More
October 17th, Okinawa Soba Day [ENTERTAINMENT Gourmet LIFE]
A bowl of soba is to Okinawa what a hamburger is to America. Here on the island you can see Okinawa soba signs everywhere. It has become ent...Read More
2021.05.15
Visiting Ryukyu Shouten: Finding local Okinawa products while walking around Chatan [Family Health & Beauty Shopping]
The Ryukyu Shouten market is now open at Mihama Depot Island area and they are excited to share their enthusiasm for local Okinawa products. This local shop offers a great variety ...
2021.01.13
Strawberry Picking on subtropical island [ENTERTAINMENT Nature & Environment]
Strawberries are synonymous with the spring season. It’s easy to pop into the supermarket and grab pack of fresh strawberries. But having a hands-on experience picking your own str...
2020.12.13
Watta Strawberry Sparkling Chu-hai will be offered [Shopping]
Orion Beer announced that they will offer the new WATTA Chu-hai series “WATTA Ichigo (strawberry) Sparkling” starting December 15th. It is an alcohol beverage. The strawberries for...
Protected: Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work 2023 (Ishikawa IC – Kin IC & Kyoda IC – Route 58) [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE News]
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2020.11.20
Go To Eat Campaign begins [Gourmet News]
The “Go To Eat Premium Ticket Campaign” has started and began on Nov. 17th. The “Go To Eat Campaign” is focused on supporting food service establishments in Japan which are struggl...
2020.11.18
Ocean Expo Park will be closed on December 2nd and 3rd [Family News]
All facilities at Ocean Expo Park will be closed on December 2nd and 3rd for maintenance and safety checks to include the Churaumi Aquarium. They anticipate a high number of visito...
2020.11.15
Chura-Sun Beach receives temporary new name [News Park]
The name of the Chura-Sun beach which is located in Tomigusuku city will be changed to “Orion Eco Chura-Sun beach” starting November 1st for three years. It’s a naming right projec...
2020.11.03
Shuri Castle comes back to life with augmented reality movie! [Shopping Technology]
The Orion Beer Company is offering a free AR movie with the purchase of their limited edition Orion Beer. Specially designed Orion Beer cans and bottles, will aid the Shuri Castle ...
2020.10.23
Kuwanso Daylily in Nakijin is in full bloom [Community Nature & Environment]
The Kuwasano (daylily) field at Zamami Farm in Unten Nakijin village is now in full bloom and the farm is offering a flower picking experience for visitors. One interesting fact is...
2020.10.20
“Yachimun” Pottery Sale in Yomitan [Shopping]
The seaside Yachimun market is taking place at the Banta Café, and is located at the beautiful seaside in Yomitan. This will occur every weekend until November 29th. This special s...
2020.10.09
Your one stop shop for everything related to traditional Okinawa performing arts [Shopping]
Sanshin, taiko, kimono, and accessories related to Okinawa’s traditional performing arts and even handmade face masks. You can find all of these here at the Tsuha Shamisen Shop! Ts...
Retort Shima Tofu Coming Soon [CURRENT ISSUE Gourmet]
Retort style “Shima tofu” also known as Island tofu will soon be available on Okinawa. This special Okinawa Shima tofu is different from tofu on mainland Japan due to its unique te...
2020.07.22
Discover a place you’ll love to live [LIFE Living Travel & Beach]
What kind of accommodation are you looking for? United Housing supports you to find nice house in Okinawa! More than 10 years this business experience and management of many proper...
June 1st is day dedicated to Okinawa’s Kariyushi Wear [Living]
June 1st is the day of “Kariyushi” wear. “Kariyushi” is an Okinawan word meaning “harmony” or “happiness.” It has also come to mean a style of shirts, worn both men and...
2020.04.01
Who loves the MAZDA Roadster “MIATA”!? English Edition now available online! [Shopping]
The English edition of the “30 Years of the Mazda Roadster,” which was first published by Miki Shobo in December 2019. The content is the same as the Japanese version. This ...
2020.03.16
Whale watching season is on!! [Nature & Environment]
Okinawa is one of the best locations for whale watching as the winter brings the annual migration of humpback whales to waters off Kerama Islands where they give birth and nurture ...
2019.12.23
Okinawa Expressway Renewal Work Starts Jan. 7 in 2020 [CURRENT ISSUE LIFE]
NEXCO, the company operating the Okinawa Expressway announces that Expressway renewal work start from January 7th in 2020 to March 31st in 2020 between Kin IC to Ginoza IC, and Gin...
2019.11.12
The ‘Ritou Fair’ puts Focus on the Outer Islands [Festival Shopping]
A three-day annual fair called the ‘Ritou Fair’ opens Friday, November 15th at the Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha at Onoyama Park in Naha City. Its mission is to promote products, h...
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