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Oriental Place
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
Oriental Place, located on highway 23, is a Chinese antique furniture store that you must visit while living in Okinawa! Yuki,...
Vietnam & Cambodia 17-Day Itinerary
CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS
With only a few months left in Okinawa, my husband and I did not want to leave without visiting Vietnam and...
Trekking in Chiang Mai, Thailand
CONTRIBUTED BY MINDY MORRIS
Trekking is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Thailand. Here is a play-by-play of one of the best (and...
A Danian Cafe: Soup Curry
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
You guys, I have to tell you about this love affair of mine. It's with soup curry and, recently, I found...
Movie Theaters on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
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Want to catch the latest flick? Here's a list of theaters around Okinawa, with links to their websites...
Awase Sanchome Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN WATERS
Awase Sanchome is my favorite ramen spot on Okinawa. A bold statement, I know. But having sampled about a half dozen...
Onna-son (Onna Village) Akama Athletic Park
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE CAMINA
By far one of the nicest places on island to get one’s PT on is Onna Village’s Akama Athletic Park.
The park...
Sweets Cafe O’Crepe
CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL
About two months ago, my friend Manami introduced me to her friends, Wakako & Tsukasa. She told me about their dessert...
Igokochiya Izakaya in Yaka
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
Charming atmosphere, hospitable owners, and creative craftwork await you alongside some delicious meals at Igokochiya Izakaya. The restaurant is a new...
Bangasa 和食処ばん傘
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF
We worked up an appetite on our weekend expedition exploring the Nakagusuku Castle Ruins and Nakamura House. While those are both worthwhile...
Kin Dam Park
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE CAMINA
Kin Dam Park is one of the newest parks to open in Okinawa. Located just past Camp Hansen, off Route 329,...
Annual Okinawa Burger Fest (Hosted by Ginoza Village)
Editor's Note: The Annual Okinawa Burger Festival is held every fall in late November or early December depending on weather. At the time of publication...
Hale Noa Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
A friend and I were on the prowl for a tasty breakfast in a cute setting where we could talk and hang...
Far East Engravers
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF
Far East Engravers is a fantastic local business owned by a former U.S. Marine, employing Okinawan citizens. I use this company...
Chiang Mai, Thailand: Tiger Kingdom
CONTRIBUTED BY MINDY MORRIS
From the minute you arrive in Chiang Mai, you will see advertisements for Tiger Kingdom. They are on the taxis, on...
Christmas in the North: Free Holiday Fun in Okinawa!
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
It is that time of the year. A time for Christmas carols, sleigh bells jingling and beautiful lights a twinkling. If...
2014 Okinawa Hai Calendar – December 2014
The 2014 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2013, and for a limited time in the early months of 2014....
50’s Cafe, Uruma City
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
Many who lived in the Courtney/ Ishikawa area knew of the delicious burgers found at 50’s Café. These same folks were...
Cha-Bira Dining
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF
If you're looking for a fun atmosphere and some real Okinawan cuisine, check out Cha-Bira Dining on 58 near Nago. The...
Phone Numbers – 2014 Updates, PLUS How To Make Calls From DSN or Cell...
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
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Early in 2014, a few of the bases on Okinawa changed their telephone policies, preventing people direct...
Dining ON the Sunabe Seawall
CONTRIBUTED BY NATASHA GARRIDO
Without a doubt, Okinawa has a wide array of restaurants to choose from. A diligent individual could have his or her...
Kin Okawa Spring
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE CAMINA
In the town of Kin there is a natural spring that bubbles and pours forth from the confines of a shrine-like...
Book Review: Above the East China Sea by Sarah Bird
Editor's Note: A copy of this book was provided to the Okinawa Hai staff by the publisher, but this review was written by our...
Kanna Drive Inn Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
There are all types of dining experiences in Okinawa. You have the chain giants like CoCo Ichiban and Joyful which provide...
Café Ishigufu いしぐふー
CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF
Ask around: What does the name Ishigufu mean in the Okinawan language? I can’t seem to find an answer.
My husband and...
On-Base Housing, Kadena: Sebille Manor (CGO)
Living overseas has its challenges, and a commonly agreed upon one is finding that perfect place to live. To help those of us who...
Fold of the Kayo Formation
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE CAMINA
Along the northeastern coastline of Okinawa, dotted by sleepy fishing villages and occasional signs pointing tourists towards secluded cafes, sit a...
Ginoza Flea and Farmer’s Market
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
If you have spent any significant time on Okinawa, you are well aware of the base flea markets that are held...
Kumejima Island, Part 4
Editor’s Note: This is the final installment of Quentin’s adventure to Kumejima. Click on the following links to read the others: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
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Buffet Suriyun at the Hilton Okinawa Chatan Resort
Editor's Note: The name of this restaurant was previously Shinka and in 2015 was changed to SURIYUN.
CONTRIBUTED BY DAVID HIGGINS
The view of the Hilton Hotel...