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Japanese for Eating Out
CONTRIBUTED BY KARA LESPERANCE
I keep reading the posts on all the great restaurants to eat at all over Okinawa, and I get very excited...
Opening an Off-Base Business in Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY NIKKI MULDER
One of the downsides to living on Okinawa is that embarking on a new adventure in uncharted waters can be a...
Sai Nam
CONTRIBUTED BY STEPHANIE
A friend introduced me to Sai Nam. She spoke of an amazing teriyaki chicken wrapped up in a tortilla, with yummy...
Pizza House, Jr.
CONTRIBUTED BY DEANNA HAXTON
My husband was craving pizza and I just couldn't justify another night of eating on base when we are still...
Cooking Local: Yakisoba
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN PARKER
One of my very favorite Japanese foods is yakisoba. For one, it’s just a fun word to say. Yakisoba, yakisoba, yakisoba!...
On Base Housing, Foster: New Chatan E1/E4
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
White House Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY JACKIE LEWIS
Living in Okinawa has afforded us many unique experiences. But after nearly three years in one place, we began to notice...
Hair Stylist for African American Hair
Reader, Kara, wrote asking for help for her hair:
I am an African American woman in desperate need of a black hair dresser. I have...
Okinawa Books II
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Hello! Welcome to my book club! Sit down and have some coffee cake! (I’ve never been to a real book club...
Tortilla Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY COLLEEN FRANCIS
I have been dreaming of Chipotle’s since we moved here. Then just the other day I saw an ad for “Tortilla...
Where To Worship
Where To Worship
When you move there's a lot to consider: where to live, where to send your kids to school, what car to buy. ...
Seasonal Foods of Okinawa Restaurant, Sakae Ryouri-ten 榮料理店
CONTRIBUTED BY JOY BARNES
Although I do enjoy a good bowl of soba soup, a plate of taco rice, and yes, even some goya champuru,...
Secret Garden Aromatherapy Salon
CONTRIBUTED BY KARA WALTON
Since our first couples massage on our honeymoon two years ago, my husband and I have made any excuse to repeat the...
The Orchid — ANA Intercontinental Manza Resort
We were recently invited to enjoy a complimentary dinner and show at The Orchid. Sarah & Tara enjoyed the evening with their families, but...
2011 Okinawa Hai Calendar – March & April
Many of you ordered the 2011 Okinawa Hai Calendar for yourself and friends and family. But for those who were not so lucky, we...
Four Seasons Steakhouse
CONTRIBUTED BY KARA WALTON
Most of us have probably smelled Four Seasons from the ferris wheel and movie theater, and some of us have been...
Uema
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Every morning, if you’re driving on the 36 from or to Expressway exit 5, you may find lots of Japanese construction...
Trattoria d’Italia
CONTRIBUTED BY LISA
Italian restaurants are by no means hard to find on Okinawa. Everything from lasagna to homemade cannolis are available both on- and...
D-Day, what’s it like?
CONTRIBUTED BY COLLEEN FRANCIS
I'm asked often by family, and 'non military' friends what it is like having your husband gone. It's usually rather funny...
Haneji Dam
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT
Don’t you just love it when you stumble upon a hidden gem? This happened to my husband and I when we...
Tokyo Acupuncture
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNA BOOM
Needles, needles and more needles.
Acupuncture, oh my!
Recently, my running friend mentioned acupuncture helped her knee pain. Then another friend tried it...
Sentorayaki – Wood-fired Kiln
CONTRIBUTED BY STEVE SINGER
Like FIRE? If you're going to Nago, enjoy nature, or just want to get off the radar, you may want to...
Shoe Plaza
CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN
I love shoes. Who’s with me? Before coming to Japan, I agonized over the shoe situation that would await me; I’d...
Japanese Food Books
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID
At the ripe old age of 40, I finally started carrying a purse. My previous reasoning for just jamming a wallet...
Osaka Ohsho
CONTRIBUTED BY KIMBERLY TRIGNANO
I am a bit of a gyoza connoisseur. Personally, I prefer Me Kara Uroko’s pan fried version, while my husband likes...
Gluten Free Resources
Recently, we received an email from Cindy asking for help regarding gluten-free options on Oki. We don't have a post specifically about this, so...
Island Terrace Cafe & Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY LISA WILLIAMS
I have to say when I arrived on Island in November 2010, I was a little overwhelmed with locating food...
Whale Watching on Zamami Island
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE D.
Among the many marine activities you can experience in Okinawa, whale watching is probably one of the easiest and most rewarding....
SeaSeed
CONTRIBUTED BY THERESA COCKHILL
One of the things I love about Okinawa is its complete randomness. Most things are unexpected, and everyday can literally be...
2011 Okinawa Hai Calendar – January & February
Many of you ordered the 2011 Okinawa Hai Calendar for yourself and friends and family. But for those who were not so lucky, we...