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The42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festiva… [Festival Shopping]
The 42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival, which showcases many products made in Okinawa will open its doors in Onoyama Park and the Okinaw...Read More
The ultimate kimono bargain sale present… [Shopping]
This is a four-day event for the entire family or for anyone who admires the beauty of kimono — traditional Japanese garments for whic...Read More
“Black Thunder” White Chocolate comes to… [Shopping]
Black Thunder Chocolate is a very popular chocolate snack in Japan. Now you can have a chance to try their new “Black Thunder” White Chocola...Read More
2018.10.17
The42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival [Festival Shopping]
The 42nd Annual Okinawa Industry Festival, which showcases many products made in Okinawa will open its doors in Onoyama Park and the Okinawa Budokan on Friday, October 19th and wi...
2018.09.26
The ultimate kimono bargain sale presented by Kimono Takikawa [Shopping]
This is a four-day event for the entire family or for anyone who admires the beauty of kimono — traditional Japanese garments for which the country is very famous. Now in its...
2018.06.03
“Black Thunder” White Chocolate comes to Okinawa!! [Shopping]
Black Thunder Chocolate is a very popular chocolate snack in Japan. Now you can have a chance to try their new “Black Thunder” White Chocolate. This will take place at the ground f...
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...
2018.03.05
The 16th Annual Okinawa City Craft Fair [Shopping]
The 16th Annual Okinawa City Craft Fair will be held at the Plaza House Shopping Center from Thursday, March 8th to Sunday, March 11th. The fair will take place on the 1st, 2nd, an...
60 stores from Kyoto to hold exhibition at Ryubo [Shopping]
The 26th Kyoto Exhibition featuring 60 long-established stores from Kyoto opens at Ryubo Department Store in Naha until Nov. 13th. Of the 60 stores taking part in the exhibition, 3...
2017.10.04
Takigawa Kimono presents the ultimate kimono sale [Shopping]
This annual event is a must for admirers of the quintessential traditional Japanese garment: the kimono. Now in its 15th year, this four-day sale is popular among local residents w...
“Taiwan Fair” at Times Building runs through Sep. 23 [Shopping]
“Taiwan Fair 2017 in Okinawa” sponsored by Taiwan Tourism Office, Ryukyu Taiwan Friendship Association, and Okinawa Times newspaper, started at the Times Building in Kumoji, Naha C...
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 ...
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...
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...
“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...
“Yasai Seikatsu 100 Okinawa Pine Mix” juice to go on sale [Shopping]
Kagome Co. Ltd., a manufacturer and distributor of tomato-based foods, and fruit and vegetable juices, will add “Okinawa Pine Mix” juice to its “Yasai Seikatsu 100” lineup of juice...
2017.07.08
Colorful subtropical fish beckon to gourmets at Tomari Iyumachi fish market [Shopping]
Tomari Iyumachi fish market is one of the most famous and popular fish markets on Okinawa. It’s located just beside the Tomari fishing port and the market serves the freshest ocean...
2017.07.05
Nippon Hyakkaten Okinawa Market now at Ryubo [Shopping]
“Nippon Hyakkaten Okinawa”, a kind of market event offering for sale a variety of superior quality items and foods from every region in Japan, is currently being held on the 6th fl...
Raw sugar popular among foreign tourists [Shopping]
A survey of consumer food preferences among foreign tourists conducted by Okinawa General Bureau shows that among products they bought for snacks, the most popular is packed raw su...
Tohoku Food and Product Fair at Ryubo department store [Shopping]
A fair featuring food and products from the Tohoku region of Japan is running through June 26th on the 6th floor of Ryubo department store in Palette Kumoji, Naha. The fair feature...
Oki Ham develops pre-packaged Okinawa soups [Shopping]
Oki Ham Co, Ltd. announced it starts selling from Tuesday four different traditional Ryukyu soups the company has named “Uchina Range” series. The soup packages contain a 230g meal...
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