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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
2015.10.09
Ultimate kimono bargain sale presented by Takikawa Kimono [Shopping]
Kimono is a Japanese icon that is admired by people the world over for its beauty and elegance. However, buying a new one is an expensive proposition. However, there’s an inexpensi...
2015.08.30
Three supermarkets in Okinawa worth visiting [Shopping]
By David Higgins On Okinawa there are three top-notch supermarkets that you should definitely check out and shop at while you are here. Although each one is slightly different from...
2015.08.21
Shimairo Marche events put focus on local produce and goods [Shopping]
Various kinds of food-related events are currently very popular on Okinawa. A series of events called ‘Shimairo Marche’ are organized at various locations on the island several tim...
2015.07.22
At Manga Shoko one man’s trash is someone’s treasure [Shopping]
Manga Souko is a recycle shop chain that boasts one of the largest inventories of recycled entertainment items available at any recycle store on Okinawa. They sell and buy comics, ...
2015.05.29
Local markets set to revitalize old Yonabaru Town [Shopping]
Champuru Ichi & Keibin Ichi have their sights set on drawing attention to old Yonabaru Town with a pair of simultaneous market events. Yonabaru Town, the smallest town on the i...
2015.05.19
Sakura Komachi features 40,000+ products [Shopping]
A Japanese Modern Souvenir Shop is now open in AEON Mall Okinawa Rycom, offering customers a wide range of Japanese Kawaii selections. Sakura Komachi boasts the best selections on ...
2015.04.26
Bingata exhibition and sale in Ginowan [Shopping]
Fujino Yamamoto is making her debut at Café Unizon, at her Bingata exhibition and sale. This is a Bingata solo exhibition by Yamamoto, a Bingata artist from Uruma City, and it is t...
2015.04.23
Kimono Flea Market thrives old and new [Shopping]
Kimonobana, known as one of the best antique kimono shops on Okinawa among young kimono lovers, is set to host the 7th Kimono Flea Market on Saturday. The second hand Kimono sale e...
2015.02.20
Yomitan Yachimun Fair introduces classic pottery [Shopping]
Yomitan is a pottery town, where its artisans are banding together this weekend to present the 22nd Yomitan Yachimun Fair. Annually, some 20,000 people flock to the Yomitan Yachimu...
2015.02.15
Record Fair at Café UNIZON to bring nostalgia [Shopping]
It is a second hand records fair, with four selected record shops on Okinawa holding special opportunities through March 2nd to mix and mingle with professional musicians, artists ...
2015.02.12
Sunday Ginoza Marche focuses on crafts [Shopping]
There is another craft market in Ginoza this weekend, guaranteed to generate more excitement than only handmade goods can offer. The venue is at the Hanshin Tigers professional bas...
Ryubo food markets get new image, enhanced product lines [Shopping]
Ryubo Corp., a department store and supermarket operator, announced that the company would enhance the fresh food section in its stores. The company aims to boost the service and i...
2015.01.30
Flower shop staging special craft market [Shopping]
Garden Marche in flower shop “Die Farbe” is doing something unique on Sunday; it is organizing a craft market that creates a Paris-like atmosphere. The shop name, ‘Die Farbe’ means...
2015.01.24
Fukushima bouncing back with products exhibition [Shopping]
For the first time since a deadly earthquake and tsunami slammed Fukushima Prefecture, recovery progress is sufficient that businesses are conducting the first ever Fukushima Prefe...
2015.01.04
Plan ahead when importing goods to your doorstep [Shopping]
By David Higgins I was perusing my favorite brand name clothing website and decided to make an order. I don’t normally buy clothes online as I usually just purchase local items fr...
2014.12.22
Sunset Bikes understands sports bicycles [Shopping]
Sunset Bikes is a shop specializing in sports bicycles. Naoya Fujita, the owner of Sunset Bikes in Mihama, Chatan Town, considers his company the ultimate specialist on bicycles on...
2014.12.19
Kirairo Marche showcases handicrafs Sunday at Ginowan [Shopping]
One of the biggest craft markets on Okinawa, Kirairo Marche, is open to the public on Sunday. Kirairo Marche is not only a handmade goods market, but a variety of shops coming toge...
2014.12.19
Yuntanza-yaki Pottery Fair set for weekend [Shopping]
It’s an annual event taking place on the third week of December, when the studios of Yuntanza kiln and Yuntanza north kiln will get together. It is one of the most popular pottery ...
2014.11.21
Umanchu Hiroba is handmade sundries market [Shopping]
There’s a brand new handmade goods market in place this weekend, drawing handmade enthusiasts from all over the island together to share. They’ll bring accessories and sundries mad...
2014.11.15
AEON touts Uruma products [Shopping]
Healthy, locally produced products of Okinawa will be one element of the coming three-day Uruma City Exhibition, balanced by entertainment at the AEON Naha Shopping Center. To be s...
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