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Resort Café KAI
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
KAI Cafe is conveniently located in Toyosaki Comprehensive Park (near Ashibanaa Outlet Mall) which means parking is a breeze compared to...
2014 Okinawa Hai Calendar – September 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....
Mid-Autumn Celebration at Shuri Castle
CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER
Every September around the fall equinox, or what the Japanese call “Mid-Autumn,” Shuri Castle holds what they call their “Mid-Autumn Celebration”...
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 10
Editor’s Note: This is the 10th and final installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the...
Toyosaki Comprehensive Park
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
Most experienced shoppers on the island are well aware of the mega outlet mall Ashibanaa. For those who may be looking...
Dragon Tattoo
CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY
Are you thinking about inking? With so many tattoo shops here on Okinawa, it can be hard to decide which one...
Reflow Aromatherapy Massage
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK
If you ever drive on Route 74, you may have seen a large Aromatherapy sign just east of Kadena Gate 3....
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 9
Editor’s Note: This is the ninth installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part...
Kinjo Dam
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN
Just a short distance away from Shuri Castle in Naha sits the Kinjo Dam. Construction of the dam took a little...
Gloss Clothing Store
CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY
I’ve discovered a gem of a clothing shop that I would like to share with everyone! Gloss, which is located in...
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 8
Editor's Note: This is the eighth installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part 1, Part...
House of Joy Child Care & Learning Center
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....
Violin Lessons with Krista
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHAEL WILLIAMSON
Since I can remember, I have been molded by the very fabric of art: singing with the choir in the church,...
Anjina Beach Café
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY COZZIE
One day while exploring Naha, my husband and I became extremely hungry. In our family, hunger + long car rides =...
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 7 (Mondulkiri)
Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part 1, Part...
Mount Yaedake and Sakura no Mori Park
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA
Towering high above the Motobu landscape is the expansive and beautiful Mount Yaedake. It is ironic that as prominent as the...
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST)
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELLE CAMINA
If you’re looking to get away for an afternoon and up to taking a bit of an unconventional field trip off...
Kinjocho Stone Pavement
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY COZZIE
This month my husband and I made a challenge to find free things to do on Okinawa, so we decided to...
2014 Okinawa Hai Calendar – August 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....
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 6
Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part...
Island Tattoo & Piercing
CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY
As most of you know, there are plenty of tattoo studios to choose from here in Okinawa. Unlike the states, however,...
Café Kokuu
CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG
When I first arrived in the northern part of Okinawa three years ago, vegetarianism was a little known and often misunderstood...
Surf Side Bed and Breakfast (Pet-Friendly)
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY COZZIE
One day my husband was looking online for fun places to stay overnight when he came across the Surf Side Bed...
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 5
Editor’s Note: This is the fifth installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part...
鶴味家ラーメンTsuru-Mi-Ya Ramen
CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREW FASSETT
Tsuru-Mi-Ya Ramen was my favorite restaurant on all of Okinawa for the two years I was there. It is basically a...
India: The Golden Triangle and Taj Mahal
CONTRIBUTED BY KATRINA RAYMOND
Living in Asia, we have the ability to see so many sites that are right at our door step. The opportunity to go...
Exotic Zoo (Inside Southeast Botanical Gardens)
CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER MARTINEZ
What better way to spend a breezy, uneventful afternoon in Okinawa than by strolling through the vibrant Southeast Botanical Gardens in...
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 4
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part 1, Part...
Cambodia & Vietnam: An Epic Sister Trip, Part 4
Editor’s Note: This is the third installment of Kassie’s adventure through Cambodia and Vietnam with her sister. Click on the following links to read the others: Part 1, Part...
Sea Glass Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY COZZIE
It’s no doubt that Okinawa is one of the best places to find sea glass. Let’s face it, we can’t help...