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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
2018.05.10
OkiPark Vol.30 Kaneku Seaside Park [Park]
Kaneku Kaihin Park is located on the coastal side of Kadena Town and is just behind the Navel Kadena Shopping Center. Within the park you will find different sports and activity fa...
2018.04.23
OkiPark Vol.29 Yamauchi Park [Park]
Yamauchi Park is in the Yamauchi District of Okinawa City. Though close to Kadena Air Base Gate 5, it is secluded in a residential area, and thus not so easy to find. The park was ...
2018.04.20
Yakisoba (Fried Noodles) Serving SIze: 3 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 1 pack of Yakisoba Choice of vegetables (cabbage, onions, carrots, green peppers, your preference) 150g hashed pork 180ml water How to cook 1. Add some grease o...
2018.04.13
Find Your Treasure at the Koza Craft Hall Fundu [Shopping]
On the surface Okinawa City may appear like any other city, but deep behind the scenes is a town filled with a rich and colorful history. As the second largest city in Okinawa Pref...
2018.04.06
Asa Soup (Seaweed Soup) Serving size 2 [Cooking Recipe]
Asa seaweed, known as sea lettuce, is usually harvested from January to March, when it washes up on the shores of Okinawa, where people collect it using a strainer. The most popula...
2018.04.05
World’s Mothers&Fathers Parenting in Okinawa Vol.3 [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
Taiyo no Ekubo Website Facebook Page ...
2018.04.04
OkiPark Vol.28 Seibu Plaza Park [Park]
Seibu Plaza Park is located at Toume District in Kochinda of Yaese Town. Though large and spacious, the park is quite relaxing and quiet. The plaza park is known for its long walkw...
2018.03.29
Nikujaga (Simmered Meat and Potatoes) Serving size 2 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 150g beef hash 2 potatoes ½ carrot ½ onion 4 strips of fresh green beans 100g konnyaku noodles 2 cup of water ½ tbs soup stock 2 tbs soy sauce 2 tbs sweet cooking rice...
2018.03.28
Biophysical Therapy with the “Happy Lesson’s” Program [LIFE]
Do you wish to improve your overall mental health and physical condition? Is there an illness you suffer from but have no explanation to its origins? The key to theses answers coul...
2018.03.25
OkiPark Vol.27 Kenmin no Mori Forest Park [Park]
What a better place to spend some time in nature than the Kenmin no Mori Forest Park. A visitor will have no time to get bored here. The forest park was established in 1986 ...
2018.03.09
Tofu Champuru (Sauteed Okinawan Tofu and Vegetables) [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients ½ Shima tofu (Okinawan tofu) ¼ Pork luncheon meat 1 pack vegetable mix 1 tsp Soup stock powder a dash of Soy sauce How to cook 1. Chop the tofu into bite-size b...
2018.03.08
World’s Mothers&Fathers Parenting in Okinawa Vol.2 [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
Taiyo no Ekubo Website Facebook Page ...
2018.03.02
OkiPark Vol.26 Fukuji Park & Higashi Village Museum [Park]
The Fukuji Park and the Higashi Village Museum are co-located on the same grounds, surrounded by the breathtaking forest greenery. One can find many native animals preserved on dis...
2018.02.23
Jiimamii Dofu (Okinawan Tofu) Serves 4 [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients To Make the Tofu 1 cup of peeled peanuts 1 cup of tapioca flour 4 cups of water To Make the Sauce 3 tbs of soy sauce 3 tbs of Mirin (sweet cooking rice wine) 3 tbs of ...
2018.02.22
Food Truck Fair [Gourmet]
Foodies, it’s your time to shine at Camp Foster’s first ever food truck festival! The fair will host 14 local trucks, along with Bulldogs Burgers and Hickory House All American BBQ...
2018.02.20
OkiPark Vol.25 Miyagusuku Park [Park]
Miyagusuku park is surrounded with lush greenery in the Miyagusuku district of Haebaru Town. The landmark of the park is the “Beaury Land” which is a combination of play equipment ...
2018.02.16
Build your Dream House on Okinawa! [LIFE]
Many people fall in love with Okinawa after visiting the island, and many of those would like to settle to live here for the rest of their lives. But when it comes to settling down...
2018.02.09
Saataa Andakii (Okinawan Donuts) serves 17 balls [Cooking Recipe]
Ingredients 1 pack Saataa Andagii Mix (ready to use powder mix) 500g 3 eggs 2 tbs salad oil Moderate amount of cooking oil for deep-frying How to cook 1. Crack and beat the...
2018.02.05
World’s Mothers Parenting in Okinawa Vol.1 [Child-Raising: Taiyo no Ekubo]
Taiyo no Ekubo Website Facebook Page...
2018.01.31
OkiPark Vol.24 Nago Central Park [Park]
Nago Central Park is a huge nature park covering an area of 71.1 hectares on a hill overlooking Nago City. From the highest point of the park, one can see a panorama view of downto...
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