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The Best Baked Goods At Panchori-na

CONTRIBUTED BY THERESA BUYCO I take bread pretty seriously. French bread, sourdough, ciabatta, croissants -- you name it; I love them all. My eyes almost...

Prairie Custom Flower Shop

Prairie Custom Flower Shop. CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA 30 years ago Yuriko Takayama began her professional career as a dentist in the mega-metropolis of Tokyo. After...

Dai Sekirinazan Park

Dai Sekirinazan Park CONTRIBUTED BY DEJAILA SIMMS Okinawa Quasi-National Park Dai sekirinazan lies at the north end of Okinawa, near Cape Hedo. The park goes through a subtropical forest...

Nagumagai Okinawa Style Restaurant in Nago

  Nagumagai Okinawa Style Restaurant in Nago  BY VICTORIA My husband, mom, and I were traveling back from the aquarium on 58. It was dinner time...

Nakijin Castle Ruins: A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Editor's Note: This post was originally published in 2015, but we received another post with some valuable information that we felt should be added....

Exploring Aeon Malls in Okinawa

CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY Aeon is a chain of malls found throughout Japan and Asia. They are the biggest retail operator on the continent. On...

Dinosaurs At The Dino Park, Nago

CONTRIBUTED BY GRACE KEIRN   There is a brand new knock your socks off attraction in Nago. The Dino Park is incredible! My kids have been...

Shrimp Wagon, Kouri Island

CONTRIBUTED BY JARED DAYOUB An escape to Kouri Island’s Shrimp Wagon Yanbaru Kitchen, northwest of Nago, will quickly remind you of the lyrics to Jimmy...

Ryugujo Butterfly Garden

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS   The small Ryugujo Butterfly Gardens is located in Motobu just a few minutes before the Churaumi Aquarium. I had read {in...

Beach Rock Village

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS Tree terraces, delicious food and a yurt to sleep in... sounds like the perfect combination for a relaxing getaway and what’s...

Anettaichaya (Hammock Garden)

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS From the very first time I saw a picture of Anettaichaya I knew we HAD to go there; not only did the...
Mukashi Mukashi | Okinawa Hai!

Mukashi Mukashi

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL When we read an article about this place, we just had to find it! It is so amazing, different from anywhere...
Ark Cafe | Okinawa Hai!

Ark Cafe

CONTRIBUTED BY CAPTAIN IAN Eureka! I have found the source of all Ice Cream! It’s called Ark Café and is located in the most beautiful...
Colombin | Okinawa Hai!

Colombin

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA If you are an island adventurer like me, you probably have ventured northward along the scenic and lovely Highway 58. Just...
Cafe Ichara | Okinawa Hai!

Cafe Ichara

CONTRIBUTED BY THE WANDERING WAFFLE HEADS This place presented itself to us during one of our many "location trips" where we try to find a...
Pizzeria Bar Lecco | Okinawa Hai!

Pizzeria Bar Lecco

CONTRIBUTED BY MARISSA MATSUZAKI “Hmmm, Lunch. Where should we go for lunch?” That is always the question when we will be out and about most...
Shima Donuts | Okinawa Hai!

Shima Donuts

CONTRIBUTED BY MURIEL COLLINS Who doesn’t love a good donut?! For all of you donut lovers out there, we recently discovered a sweet little shop...
Cha Bira Okinawa Dining l Okinawa Hai!

Cha-Bira Dining

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF If you're looking for a fun atmosphere and some real Okinawan cuisine, check out Cha-Bira Dining on 58 near Nago. The...
Café Ishigufu l Okinawa Hai!

Café Ishigufu いしぐふー

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF  Ask around: What does the name Ishigufu mean in the Okinawan language? I can’t seem to find an answer. My husband and...

Okinawa Getaway: Forest Villa

Editor's Note: We have been informed that this villa is currently in a long-term rental, and not available for shorter stays. Please use the contact information...
Café Kokuu l Okinawa Hai!

Café Kokuu

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG When I first arrived in the northern part of Okinawa three years ago, vegetarianism was a little known and often misunderstood...
Cafe Seseragi l Okinawa Hai!

Café Seseragi in Motobu

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY AND MICHELLE CAMINA Café Seseragi sits nestled between a winding mountain road and picturesque flowing stream in the Motobu peninsula of Okinawa....
Café Gyutto l Okinawa Hai!

Café Gyutto in Motobu

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY AND MICHELLE CAMINA One would not think you would find model trains in the lush mountain jungle canopy of Motobu, but just...
One Life Cafe l Okinawa Hai!

One Life Cafe

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG It started during the winter when a green smoothie stand suddenly appeared on the roadside in central Nago. I tried one...
Yachimun Café l Okinawa Hai!

Yachimun Café

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA Off the beaten path under the mystical shadow of Mount Yadake lies a hidden treasure known as “Yachimun” Café in Motobu....

La Tilla

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG After one very hot Sunday that I had spent running around in the sun for work, I rewarded myself with an...

Toto La Bebe Hamburger

CONTRIBUTED BY LACEE NANSEN I love burgers. During my last pregnancy I consumed an ridiculous amount of Five Guys, and right in the middle of...

Green Room Cafe and Restaurant

CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES While on a long drive up north, we found a ‘classy looking sign’ which advertised the “Green Room Café” We happened...

Gilead Health Cafe (Formerly known as Herb Vegetarian Restaurant)

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG Being vegetarian in the US is fantastic; even in my hometown of Dallas, it was hard to find a place that...

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...