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Visit XROSS*R shop and find souvenir cra… [CURRENT ISSUE Shopping]
The XROSS*R shop is a wonderful specialty shop in Depot Island Mihama. This shop gives passionate artisans a place to sell their beautiful c...Read More
Visiting Ryukyu Shouten: Finding local O… [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....Read More
Watta Strawberry Sparkling Chu-hai will … [Shopping]
Orion Beer announced that they will offer the new WATTA Chu-hai series “WATTA Ichigo (strawberry) Sparkling” starting December 15th. It is a...Read More
2016.12.11
Al’s Place reopens at Chibana [Shopping]
Anyone who has spent a little time on Gate 2 Street in Okinawa City knows Al Evers, and in a matter of fact, for years the man and the street were almost synonymous. Starting with ...
2016.12.11
Chibana Exchange membership card saves paperwork [Shopping]
Sometimes it feels like one of the fastest growing businesses on Okinawa are small shops that specialize in currency exchange, and actually, with the number of foreign visitors to ...
2016.12.11
Hapinaha on Kokusai Street has entertainment for every taste [Shopping]
Hapinaha is an entertainment emporium on Kokusai Street in Naha that has it all. It’s a place where people of any age can play and shop at its many specialty stores, and when the l...
2016.12.11
Seana Surf invites people to try surfing on Christmas [Shopping]
Although the weather on Okinawa is getting cooler, the season for surfers is still going strong as the fall often mean stronger winds and higher and better waves and Christmas is a...
2016.09.26
Park Avenue shop knows everything about Habu Sake [Shopping]
Okinawa Market, a souvenir shop on Chuo Park Avenue in Okinawa City has been in business over 10 years and sells souvenirs and unique gift items to local and foreign residents and ...
2016.09.23
Kimonobana fair puts nice kimonos within everyone’s reach [Shopping]
Kimonobana is a well-known shop in Aragusuku, Ginowan, that specializes in selling reasonably priced antique and second-hand kimonos and accessories. Although kimono is arguable on...
2016.06.05
Yui Yui Yuirail: Explore shoppers’ heaven around Akamine station [Shopping]
By Jun Ikemura The next station from the Naha Airport Station on Yuirail is the Akamine Station, which is the southernmost station of the monorail line, and located at just next to...
2016.05.02
Unique local Okinawan brands you can be proud of [Shopping]
By David Higgins The term ‘globalization’ is on the lips of all politicians and economists these days but what does it actually mean and how does it affect us? Can you ...
2016.04.18
Machizemi promotes local shopping with workshops, lessons [Shopping]
By Miki Shioda Amid ever-increasing competition from giant shopping malls, merchants in the local Koza shopping area have come up with creative new ideas to attract people to their...
2016.04.18
Japan is land of unique gifts and amazing souvenirs [Shopping]
By David Higgins My sister has been fascinated with Japan since I moved here over 10 years ago. To a North American like my sister, Japan is a country that holds mysterious and int...
2016.04.07
‘Igimi-tiguma’ craft fair shows skills of Ogimi artisans [Shopping]
The name of Ogimi Village in the northern part of the island used to be pronounced ‘Igimi’ way back in time and ‘tiguma’ can be translated as ‘nimble fingers,’ so organizers of thi...
2016.03.28
Okinawa Asian Market showcases healthy foods, exercise [Shopping]
The Fisherina Wharf near Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort in Mihama, thriving to become a center venue for water sports and other leisure activities on the island, will be the scene of...
2016.03.23
“Kabaasai” festival promotes seasonal Yambaru foods [Shopping]
Food festivals have become increasingly popular on Okinawa over the past few years, and almost every community now has one featuring locally produced food and specialties. In Nago,...
2016.03.17
Moon Beach stages annual pottery extravaganza [Shopping]
One of the largest annual pottery fairs on the island, the three-day 23rd All Okinawa Yachimun Market at Hotel Moon Beach, takes place from Saturday through Monday. Monday is a Jap...
2016.02.26
Kimonobana used kimono bargain fair is open this Sunday [Shopping]
Kimonobana is a kimono shop that specializes in selling reasonably priced antique and second-hand kimonos and accessories. This Sunday, the shop will organize its kimono fair calle...
2016.02.26
Okinawa’s largest pottery fair held this weekend in Yomitan [Shopping]
Yomitan Pottery Market was organized for the first time in 1993 in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of Yomitan Kyodo Hanbai Center, a joint market for Yomitan pottery makers. ...
2016.02.17
Au Sunabe celebrates 20th anniversary with specials [Shopping]
Au’s Sunabe branch shop is celebrating 20 years of service on Okinawa, and to mark the milestone is rolling out some specials to show their appreciation to loyal customers. This Sa...
2015.12.13
This gift giving season say it with jewelry [Shopping]
As the ‘jingle bell, jingle bell’ sounds are ringing throughout the cities, towns and villages from just about every shop, small and large alike, and people are getting excited abo...
2015.11.02
Kimonomino-ichi is place to buy kimono at bargain price [Shopping]
A kimono shop in Aragusuku, Ginowan City, called Kimonobana, specializes in antique and second-hand kimonos and kimono-related accessories. The shop stages a popular occasional sal...
2015.10.16
Treasures await at Yomitan Yachimun Pottery Market [Shopping]
For the 10th year pottery and glass artisans from the Yomitan area gather their wares on display and for sale at the annual Yomitan Yachimun Pottery Market this weekend at Gala Aoi...
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