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Capoeira Academy
CONTRIBUTED BY TARA HOWES
Tara used to live on Oki and was our Forum manager. She now resides in Texas, but just had to write...
Minna-Jima
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Minna Beach
It was finally a nice day in between all of the rain, so I invited a bunch of co-workers and...
Hamagawa Prayer Site
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Hamagawa Trail
The randomness of this island never ceases to amaze me. I love that little parks, shrines, or random historical sites...
Oroku Japanese School
CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID GOTTLIEB
Oroku School
It’s surprisingly easy to spend time, sometimes even years, abroad without needing to know the local language. More often than...
Chibana Dog Park
CONTRIBUTED BY JORDYN PUGH
The rumors are true, my friends! After many long years of waiting and wishing and hoping, the military finally has provided...
Tachigawa Waterfall Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Tachigaa Sign
On a cloudy Sunday morning, I decided to show my guest (Mom) some of the waterfalls of Okinawa. It’s an...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – July
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this year. In case...
Cat Cafe (Neco Cafe)
CONTRIBUTED BY ASHLEY CONNOLLY
Cat Cafe 1
Cat Cafe
First of all, I love cats. I have even been referred to as a crazy cat lady. So...
Newlywed PCS, Part 10: Bumps in the Road
For those of you planning a move to Okinawa soon, we hope Marie's descriptions of the process of their travel and first months of...
Mt Hedo & Asumui
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Mt Hedo Shrine
During my last visit to Dai Sekirinzan Park, I noticed a few trails leading off the yellow trail. Later...
Sea Garden Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY LEEANN STEVENS
Sea Garden View
My husband and I found the perfect restaurant for our date nights. Sea Garden is right by the sea,...
Tomb of Sho Hashi
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Tomb
The tomb of the first king of the Ryukyu Kingdom is located in Yomitan, a fact not known by many. It...
Our Olympic Move, Part 2: Training
Follow Sarah's OCONUS to OCONUS journey here: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
This is the second in the “Our Olympic Move” series....
Hawaiian Healing CHU CHU Massage
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE AND MARIE LEWIS
We were recently invited to enjoy complimentary massages at ChuChu Hawaiian Massage in partnership with Plat Okinawa. Sarah...
Golden Mind Achievers International Preschool
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....
Ramen Motonari
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Here is a fun Okinawan game! Match the noodle names to the descriptions below. (The answers are at the end of...
Kafuu Resort Fuchaku Condo Hotel
CONTRIBUTED BY LISA WILLIAMS
Are you looking for a resort to enjoy away from the well-beaten path? One that combines luxury, beauty and available activities...
Newlywed PCS, Part 9: Getting Lost
For those of you planning a move to Okinawa soon, we hope Marie's descriptions of the process of their travel and first months of...
JiroCho Sushi
CONTRIBUTED BY CHRIS DONG
Growing up in California, I had the good fortune of going on deep sea fishing trips with my father and grandfather....
How To Be A Great Sponsor
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER GELORMINE
A decade ago I was a brand new Army wife. My husband and I married two weeks before I began my...
Nago Shortcut
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
The first time I rode through Nago on a trip with some co-workers, it seemed like forever. It was the middle...
Big Hike: Toguchi to Cape Hedo
CONTRIBUTED BY BRIAN T. GUNKEL
15 March 2012, started just as it did the year prior. The weather was getting warmer, beaches start to look...
Mt. Katsuu
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Katsuu Peak
For a quick, but tough hike with an awesome view of Nago, head up Mt. Katsuu. It took me about...
Hong Kong with Kids, Part 2
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Hi again, I hope you found the information helpful in Hong Kong with Kids, Part 1. This time, I would like...
CJ’s Sunset Grill
CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE INDYK
CJs Exterior
When we first arrived to the island a few weeks ago, jetlagged and still scoping out our new surroundings, the...
Our Olympic Move: Pre-Trials
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Our beloved on-island manager, Sarah, will be PCSing from Okinawa to Germany this summer. We've asked her to share insights into...
Striker’s Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Strikers Interior
Striker’s Café is a little known secret hiding inside Emery Lanes Bowling Alley on Kadena Air Base. At most bowling...
Seaside Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY MELISSA RUISZ NAZARIO
Seaside Sign 1
Monday and Tuesday closed. Monday and Tuesday closed. If I repeat this mantra over and over, perhaps the...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – June
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of...
Ashibiuna
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYNANNE WRIGHT
Ashi Entrance
Deep in the green and concrete jungle of Okinawa, a small restaurant lies in it’s vast and busy city of...