Okinawa Hai!

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON                   Okinawan vista, photo taken while geocaching last weekend A while back, a neighbor of ours mentioned that he’s been doing something with his family called “geocaching.” Ever heard of it?  Basically, it’s a high tech treasure hunt game in which you use a hand held [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON One of my favorite places in Okinawa is Fukushen Garden in downtown Naha. I’m happy to introduce it to all you. I really hope you visit there one day when you’re in the area. The garden is a perfect respite from the business of every day life, or if you’re creatively inclined, [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA Everytime we get to the Aquarium I hold my breath in hopes that the coolio looking kid’s play structure might be open FINALLY.  It was originally slated to be open at the end of August 07.  No joy.  So you can imagine my glee when we drove into the parking lot [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA CHEN There are so many things that I will miss about Okinawa but I think one of the things that I will miss most is Araha Beach. There are so many gorgeous spots out here with beautiful blue water but I guess Araha is special to me since I’ve spent quite a [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA CHEN   Tobaru Koen is home to the largest rollerslide that I’ve been to on-island so far. My kids love it! The last time we went I had to check the back of my pants to make sure they weren’t on fire. I’m not kidding when I say that there was a [...]

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CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON   I’ve heard about the tidepools, but it’s great to get confirmation: “We love it because it’s a beach. Enough said. Anyway, they have great sand, great water, nearby restrooms, a park, and a waterslide. My son spent most of his time collecting sand crabs. What more can you ask for??” [...]

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Urasoe Dai Park 2, originally uploaded by juliamagnolia. (Click on the photo above for more pictures.) CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA One of the things I love about Okinawa is the wonderful parks out here.  With the weather on its way to cooling down I'm looking forward to rediscovering these treasures. One of those treasures is Urasoe [...]

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TOGUCHI BEACH LOW TIDE, originally uploaded by downtownjuliebrown. CONTRIBUTED BY MEREDITH NOVARIO Are you looking for a beach that screams “back to nature” but is kid friendly as well? Toguchi Beach is all that and more. This beach makes me feel like I’m on the set of “LOST” because it’s isolated and wild in some [...]

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originally uploaded by juliamagnolia. CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA This park is near the Gushikawa Jusco mall and has a lot of fun things to do.  There is a large roller slide surrounded by a cement slide and climbing walls.  There's also a wooden play structure where kids can climb, slide, swing, or brave the balance beams.  [...]

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Comprehensive Water Park, originally uploaded by juliamagnolia. CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA It was already a hot day today but I’m sure it will only get worse as summer approaches.  One good thing about that is that there will be plenty of opportunities to head to Comprehensive Water Park.  With three water slides, two kiddie pools, and [...]

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