Monthly Archives: March 2012
Sea Time Sunset Dining
Editor's Note: A reader has informed us in early 2013 that this restaurant is currently undergoing renovations, with an unknown reopening date. If you...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – April
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this...
Hokkaido, Mainland Japan
CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN
Hokkaido Snow Sculpture
Hokkaido TV Tower
Early in February, I purchased Heat Tech products from Uniqlo. I dug out a winter jacket, mittens,...
Kenmin no Mori (Prefectural Citizen's Forest)
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS
Another geocaching adventure took us north to Kin on a beautiful, spring Saturday. The cache was located at Kenmin no Mori...
Agu House
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Agu House Front
My husband and I were driving around, looking for somewhere new to eat and came across this place. It’s...
Trattoria Ancora
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
There’s just something about walking into a restaurant where the entrance reminds you of narrow cobblestoned streets you can find in...
Kurashiki Dam
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS & DIANA MIDDLETON
This post was originally contributed by Diana Middleton in 2007. But we felt it deserved an update! Thanks...
Four Seasons: Renaissance Resort Okinawa
Four Seasons Lobby
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Sarah enjoyed a complimentary meal at the Four Seasons, Renaissance Resort, but the opinions below are totally hers.
Take one...
Senor Taco
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Senor Taco Tacos
We are all a fan of Tacos on Okinawa! I am not sure what it is about them, but...
Kakazutaka Observatory Park (Hacksaw Ridge)
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Kakazutaka Panorama
Otherwise known as Kakazu Ridge, where a fierce battle took place during WWII. Bullet holes from the war can be...
Garyu-ya
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Garyuya Exterior
We came across one of the hippest ‘hole-in-the-wall’ ramen shops in Awase today. As we walked to Garyu-ya, on an...
Platters
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Platters Interior
For those of you on a budget or just want some great food, check out Platters on Kadena Air Base....
Kakinohanahiyja
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
KKHHJ View
KKHHJ Sign
I took another trip to the Nanjo area to find this place after seeing a sign for it off...
Agena Castle Ruins
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS
An errand trip out to the McT area motivated me to make the drive more than just a chore. We are...
Tacos-Ya
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
Tacos Ya Plate
Located just a block away from the Sunabe sea wall is a tiny little taco shop -“a hole in...
Bashofu Weaving Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Bashofu Exterior
While on a weekend trip to Okuma, we decided to look for places off the beaten path. We came across...
Introducing Ms. Kitanakagusuku: Being Healthy is the Thing
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNA TIENTER
As a half-Japanese person here in Okinawa, I am blessed to have my family nearby at all times. In fact most...
Taiwan Ramen House: Ho-Ja
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Taiwan Ramen Front
Oishii! That’s what we would say in Japanese when we are eating delicious food in Japan. Now when you...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – March
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this...
Hayatemaru Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY KAYLIE GROENHOUT
Hayatemaru Salt Based
I don’t care how you cut it – there’s nothing like a good bowl of ramen. Be it a...
Restaurant Inoh: Ocean View Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Ocean View Sign
Usually, whenever we go to touristy places, forking out a bunch of money for mediocre food comes with being...
St. Josephine Montessori School
For all you parents looking for a preschool that suits your kids, we’re hoping to add a little something to aid in your search....