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Introducing Ms. Kitanakagusuku: Being Healthy is the Thing
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNA TIENTER
As a half-Japanese person here in Okinawa, I am blessed to have my family nearby at all times. In fact most...
Taiwan Ramen House: Ho-Ja
CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN
Taiwan Ramen Front
Oishii! That’s what we would say in Japanese when we are eating delicious food in Japan. Now when you...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – March
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this...
Hayatemaru Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY KAYLIE GROENHOUT
Hayatemaru Salt Based
I don’t care how you cut it – there’s nothing like a good bowl of ramen. Be it a...
Restaurant Inoh: Ocean View Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Ocean View Sign
Usually, whenever we go to touristy places, forking out a bunch of money for mediocre food comes with being...
St. Josephine Montessori 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....
Itokazu Ruins
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
I was heading to check out Nirai Kanai Bridge in Nanjo-shi (the end of Pref. Route 86), and was detoured off...
Kiyuna Farm
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
While driving from the Okinawa Aquarium to Okuma, we came across a big brown sign that had a picture of a...
Okinawa Ryuibukan Martial Arts
CONTRIBUTED BY LYNN HAMILTON
Martial Arts 1
I love martial arts. I have been a practitioner on and off over the years. When I arrived in...
Shuri Ryusen Bingata
CONTRIBUTED BY CLAIRE BRAY-COLLINS
I’m a sucker for a good adventure. Heck! I’m a sucker for a good old fashioned tourist trap. I don’t mind...
Wood Crafts near Okuma
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Wood Crafts Bldg
While driving home from Okuma, we came across a shop that boasted of hand-carved trinkets, toys and other wooden...
Self-Taught Japanese, part V: Japanese for Busy People
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN SCHALK
japanese for busy people volumes
If the Japanese textbook Genki seems too intimidating, requiring too much of a financial or time commitment, the...
American Wave — Vintage Shopping
CONTRIBUTED BY LULU
American Wave Exterior
I admit - I was one of those little girls who raided her mum’s closet for outfits and spangle, and...
Ishikawa Kougen Observatory
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Ishikawa Obs View
I found out about this place from the Uruma City offical website. Since I can’t read anything in Japanese,...
Self-Taught Japanese, part IV: Genki
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN SCHALK
Genki NewandOld VolumeI
Now that New Year’s festivities have passed, hopefully we have all had a few weeks to come down from...
Tamagusuku Ruins
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Tamagusuku Arch
I found this place driving north from Peace Memorial Park. It’s a bit off the beaten path, but a simple...
Tanaga-gumui (Aha Falls)
CONTRIBUTED BY CASSANDRA ABEL
Tanaga View
Tanaga Hike
On a trip up to Cape Hedo we found another small wonder of Okinawa called Tanaga-gumui (also called Aha...
WOOP: Women on Okinawa Pavement
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH PEVEHOUSE & HEIDI BREDLOW
WOOP Logo
Come run with us! WOOP! WOOP!
Wait, what was that? W.O.O.P.? Yeah, that’s right – Women On Okinawa...
The Shanbio: Spa & Yoga Studio
CONTRIBUTED BY MIKAYLA KING
Shanbio Yoga
After reading one of the monthly Okinawa Living magazines, I came across an advertisement for a spa and yoga studio...
2012 Okinawa Hai Calendar – February
The 2012 calendar was only available for a couple short months at the end of 2011 and the beginning of this year. In case...
Music Together Trumpetfish
CONTRIBUTED BY KRISTY WELLS
Music Class
Six months ago I found an ad on the Okinawa Yard Sales website with information regarding a new music class...
Nanta and Miso in Korea
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Nana Dressed
Nana Miso Cover
Heading to Korea anytime soon? If you are, make it a point to watch Miso and Nanta....
Kimigayo: Japanese National Anthem
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
“Kimigayo,” (君が代) the Japanese National Anthem, is a song almost all of us hear daily. At military events and at the...
Bokunen Art Museum
Bokunen Exterior 2
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN SCHALK
For me, moving to Okinawa has been, for a variety of reasons, both a wonderful opportunity as well as...
Skip Kid's Clothing
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
Skip Front
I am pregnant with my first child, and was very excited when I stumbled upon this store, Skip. It's...
Mihama Kid's Park
CONTRIBUTED BY CLAIRE BRAY-COLLINS
Mihama Front
Tot and I love a good quarter mile roller slide over a freeway, like the one at Urasoe Park, a...
RIZE Rooftop Terrace Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN (additional photos by Angi Brzycki)
Rize View (photo by Angi)
RIZE Rooftop Terrace Restaurant has only been open since December, but I’ve...
Do-It-Yourself Store
CONTRIBUTED BY CASSANDRA ABEL
DIY Sign
If you have ever driven south on 58 towards Naha or live on Kinser I’m sure you have see this...
Stardust Fantasia at Kanucha Resort
This post was originally published on December 31, 2010. We're pulling it out of the archives for those of you who are looking for...
Chikyu Zakka Warehouse
CONTRIBUTED BY KHURSTEN CORNWALL
Chikyu Exterior
If you’re looking for a last minute gift, something unique and worldly, quaint and cute, or just a great thing...