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Medical Examination Center of Chubu Medical Association
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Medical Center Exterior
First, I must admit I am a person who likes to go with the flow when it comes to...
Cafe Blue Shore
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Blue Shore Exterior
Brothers Cazimero, steel congo drums, ukulele strumming. Hawaiian music playing inside and outside the restaurant. Sigh...
Blue Shore Sign
On a...
World Mission Christian School
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....
L'Orange Patisserie
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
LOrange Exterior
I first found out about L'Orange Patisserie (オランジュ) from the feature in CalendOkinawa. I could not believe how beautiful the muffins...
CREDO Marriage Retreat
CONTRIBUTED BY LEEANN STEVENS
CREDO – Chaplains Religious Enrichment Development Operations: Great retreat workshops (Marriage Enrichment, Spiritual Growth, and Personal Growth) are available for married...
Newlywed PCS, Part 2: Boxes
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...
Cafe Casa
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Cafe Casa Exterior
When I saw this Café, I thought of old colonial homes, especially the ones around Williamsburg, Virginia. It...
Kaca-fe
CONTRIBUTED BY DEANNA HAXTON
Kacafe Grilled Cheese
My very first day on island my sponsor drove me up Gate 2 street and on the way pointed...
Okinawa Motor Festival
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Oki Motor Fest Street Jam
Any motor-heads out there? Enjoy watching car or motorcycle racing? Or perhaps you want something...
Newlywed PCS, Part 1: Not Your Typical Honeymoon
We are excited to introduce a new writer -- one who is beginning her journey to Okinawa. She's agreed to keep us posted on...
Cafe One Bar
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Cafe One Bar View
Cafe One Bar Front
Imagine yourself being in a little tree house, high atop a lookout over the sea....
Wen-Bing Taiwanese Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY JANNEL KETTENRING
Wen Bing Sign
Wen Bing Inside
A night out with a friend led to the discovery of a fantastic Taiwanese Cafe. Wen-Bing is...
Ryukyu Glass Craft Village
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Ryukyu Glass Photo Op
Beautiful, vibrant, enjoyable, eye-pleasing, engaging fun, are just a few words to describe the experiences awaiting you at...
Fukugawa Falls I & II
Fukugawa Falls
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
For those seeking adventure, Fukugawa falls is a great place to visit. Be prepared to hike, climb and swim all...
Sea Time Sunset Dining
Editor's Note: A reader has informed us in early 2013 that this restaurant is currently undergoing renovations, with an unknown reopening date. If you...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – April
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this...
Hokkaido, Mainland Japan
CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN
Hokkaido Snow Sculpture
Hokkaido TV Tower
Early in February, I purchased Heat Tech products from Uniqlo. I dug out a winter jacket, mittens,...
Kenmin no Mori (Prefectural Citizen's Forest)
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS
Another geocaching adventure took us north to Kin on a beautiful, spring Saturday. The cache was located at Kenmin no Mori...
Agu House
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Agu House Front
My husband and I were driving around, looking for somewhere new to eat and came across this place. It’s...
Trattoria Ancora
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
There’s just something about walking into a restaurant where the entrance reminds you of narrow cobblestoned streets you can find in...
Kurashiki Dam
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS & DIANA MIDDLETON
This post was originally contributed by Diana Middleton in 2007. But we felt it deserved an update! Thanks...
Four Seasons: Renaissance Resort Okinawa
Four Seasons Lobby
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
Sarah enjoyed a complimentary meal at the Four Seasons, Renaissance Resort, but the opinions below are totally hers.
Take one...
Senor Taco
CONTRIBUTED BY JESSICA RODRIGUEZ
Senor Taco Tacos
We are all a fan of Tacos on Okinawa! I am not sure what it is about them, but...
Kakazutaka Observatory Park (Hacksaw Ridge)
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Kakazutaka Panorama
Otherwise known as Kakazu Ridge, where a fierce battle took place during WWII. Bullet holes from the war can be...
Garyu-ya
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Garyuya Exterior
We came across one of the hippest ‘hole-in-the-wall’ ramen shops in Awase today. As we walked to Garyu-ya, on an...
Platters
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Platters Interior
For those of you on a budget or just want some great food, check out Platters on Kadena Air Base....
Kakinohanahiyja
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
KKHHJ View
KKHHJ Sign
I took another trip to the Nanjo area to find this place after seeing a sign for it off...
Agena Castle Ruins
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS
An errand trip out to the McT area motivated me to make the drive more than just a chore. We are...
Tacos-Ya
CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI
Tacos Ya Plate
Located just a block away from the Sunabe sea wall is a tiny little taco shop -“a hole in...
Bashofu Weaving Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Bashofu Exterior
While on a weekend trip to Okuma, we decided to look for places off the beaten path. We came across...