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Okinawa Youth Football
CONTRIBUTED BY ADRIEKE OSMUN
OYFL Kid
Last December, I was sitting on the bleachers watching my son during his football practice and a wave of emotion...
Arashiyama
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Arashi Sign
I found this place driving to Nakijin to see the castle site. I saw the famous white signs guiding you...
Hong Kong with Kids, Part 1
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Ahhhh Hong Kong…. so much to share but I will try to condense it with as much information as I could....
Newlywed PCS, Part 8: The Job Hunt
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...
Happy Surfing Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH HOFFMAN
Happy Surfing Exterior
I had surfed a bit as a child on the US east coast, and wanted to introduce my children...
Mahou Coffee
Mahou Sign
CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTOPHER DONG
Lazy. That’s what she called me… I mean, sure, I was in no position to argue the facts, lying face...
Soul Kitchen
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Soul Kitchen Front
I was never a big fan of ‘soul food’ growing up on an island, but I guess I was...
Snorkeling Cape Hedo
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Snorkeling Area
Snorkeling this area is very rewarding if you use your best judgement. There is plenty of areas to see squid,...
Newlywed PCS, Part 7: Honey, I'm HOME!
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...
Salon Erwani – CLOSED
Editor's Note: The owner of this salon has since left Okinawa. We are leaving this post in our archives for those of you who may...
Cafe Latte (Kadena Officer’s Club)
CONTRIBUTED BY MELISSA RUISZ NAZARIO
Remember that scene in Big Daddy when Adam Sandler's character and little blonde "Frankenstein" try to order breakfast at McDonald's,...
Motherleaf Shave Ice
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Motherleaf Exterior
A recent visit to Camp Schwab reminded me of visits to the North Shore in Hawaii. Visits to the...
Newlywed PCS, Part 6: The New Rules
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...
Ocean's Pizza and Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY MELISSA NAZARIO
Oceans Pizza Booth
Suppose you met a couple of Okinawa newbies (or, you're that Okinawa newbie), still bubbling with excitement and ready...
1756's Cafe Sweets Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
1756 Exterior
This is one of those cute little cafés where the owner makes a lot out of such a little space....
Kijoka Falls
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Kijoka Torii
Kijoka Falls
found about this site from my Okinawa Explorer Book. Since I was heading past this area, it was a...
Newlywed PCS, Part 5: Exhaustion and Awe
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...
Tsuboya Pottery Village
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Tsuboya Vill Map
Tsuboya Vill Street
After visiting the Tsuboya Pottery Museum, don’t miss taking a walk down Yachimun Alley. Plan on...
Tsuboya Pottery Museum
Tsuboya Museum Front
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Naha’s Tsuboya District has been the center of Okinawan pottery since 1682, but they say the earthenware first began...
Tee House Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Ever since we moved to Okinawa, ladies I met from a Bible Study class often talked about the Tee House on...
Island Youth Lacrosse on Okinawa
Editor's Note: Louise submitted an article about her kids' success with Island Youth Lacrosse back in 2012. Since then, the league has grown and...
Newlywed PCS, Part 4: Flight from Seattle
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...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – May
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of...
Hinata Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Hinata Front
I am always on the lookout for cute cafes when I’m not confined within the school walls with my students....
Andy’s Diner at Kadena Air Terminal
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
So roll call for your Space A flight is at four in the morning. You grab snacks for the kids on...
Pineapple House
Pineapple Big One
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
While taking a drive to the southern tip of the island last weekend, we saw a huge pineapple on...
Petit Sweet, Patisserie Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Petit Sweet Front
I passed by this place so many times with intention to patronize like I did with many places I’ve...
Ryu’s Dining
Editor's Note: Ryu's Dining was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on April 9, 2009; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The...
Newlywed PCS, Part 3: Saying Goodbye
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...
Sidelines Sports Bar & Grille
CONTRIBUTED BY JILL BAKER
Sidelines Outside
Since we have been here in Okinawa we have been looking for that restaurant that reminded us of the sports...