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The ‘Ritou Fair’ puts Focus on the Outer… [CURRENT ISSUE 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 Cit...Read More
The special products fair of Toyama pref… [Family Shopping]
OkiEvent! The special products fair of Toyama prefecture will happen at the Miaham boardwalk in Chatan town next weekend! Toyama prefecture ...Read More
Why don’t you try a special éclair that … [Gourmet Shopping]
It has been a long super-hot Okinawa summer and it looks like it will continue a while longer. So much so that it might make you feel exhaus...Read More
2017.02.16
Bicycle shop MAIYO has answers when road calls [Shopping]
Bicycling is a wonderful physical activity done solo, in a group or with family. Cycling is fun, a great source of cardiovascular exercise, relatively inexpensive, and can be enjoy...
2017.02.14
H&M Set to Open First Ever Store in Okinawa [Shopping]
H&M is one of the largest, most recognizable brands in the world. Now, the Swedish apparel company is set to open its first ever store in Okinawa. H&M will open its doors i...
2016.12.27
Party dress shop celebrates 9th anniversary this party season [Shopping]
Dressing up is important for people preparing to go to a party and, especially for ladies, that often entails hours of scouting department stores, boutiques and brand-name stores. ...
2016.12.20
If all you want for Christmas is pet, COO & RIKU has it [Shopping]
As Christmas is closing in, a request brought up in many families is to have a pet, and those who already have one will inevitably want to purchase a Christmas gift to their furry ...
2016.12.11
Marukuto mini-fair is fun place for Christmas shopping [Shopping]
As the year-end gift-giving season nears, open air markets sprout up at various places on the island where vendors have a chance to hawk their wares and prospective buyers hunt for...
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...
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