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Nakijin Castle Ruins: A UNESCO World Heritage Site
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in 2015, but we received another post with some valuable information that we felt should be added....
Nakagusuku Castle Ruins
Editor's Note: The Nakagusuku Castle Ruins were originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on December 12, 2008; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The...
Yaese Castle Ruins
CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER OLSEN
On a day exploring a southern part of the island, we stumbled upon the Yaese Castle ruins. I felt like I...
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...
Yara Castle Ruins
CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER MARTINEZ
Okinawa is full of amazing tourist spots. For some, the places that are pin pointed on the map will be the...
Nakijin Castle (Ruins)
CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY
Are you eager to try the restaurant from our last post, but don't want to drive all-the-way-to-Nago "just" for that? Are you...
Photo Of The Week: Tomigusuku Ruins
This past weekend's gorgeous day at Tomigusuku Ruins! #Tamagusuku #Castle #Ruins #Archaeology #History #GoldenWeek #Okinawa #OkinawaHai #Japan
A photo posted by Okinawa Hai (@okinawa_hai) on...
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...
Urasoe City Park & Castle Site
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
Urasoe Pano 1
Urasoe City Park & Castle Site is a massive network of observatories, walking paths and a large playground at...
Katsuren Castle
CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER MARTINEZ
The KES school bus drives ahead. Meanwhile we’re stuck at a red light in the Tamagusuku area of Nanjo. My...
Zakimi Castle
CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER MARTINEZ
After our trip to Cape Zanpa Lighthouse, my family and I saw a small sign to Zakimi Castle Ruins -- 1.6km. We...
Orion Beer Factory and Nago Castle Site Park
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
After spending a fun weekend at Okuma, we drove home and made two worthwhile stops. As the brochure states, "For your happy...
February 2018 Events Calendar by ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort
Our February 2018 events calendar is sponsored by ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort. It's their 35th anniversary and they are offering a family friendly...
October Events Calendar sponsored by Mahoroba Noodle Shop
Contributed by Keri C
Sponsored by Mahoroba Noodle Shop
October 4th – 6th
Across Japan – Tsukimi (a.k.a. Jugoya), Moon-Viewing
Across Japan people will be enjoying...
Okinawa Hai June Events Calendar 2017, by Little Star Montessori School
June 1st – June 25th
Bios on the Hill – Firefly Night Tour
Enjoy the beauty of Bios no Oka (a.k.a. Bios on the Hill) at...
January 2017 Local Events Calendar
It's going to be a new year soon and as usual, every place in the world have their own way of celebrating the new...
Kadena Air Base – Okinawa Installation Overview
We will be publishing base reviews of all US Military Installations on Okinawa over the next few months. Many thanks to Anthony for taking on...
White Beach – Okinawa Installation Overview
We will be publishing base reviews of all US Military Installations on Okinawa over the next few months. Many thanks to Anthony for taking on...
A Day Out At Cafe Yabusachi
Editor's Note: Cafe Yabusachi was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on March 7, 2007; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post...
February 2016 Local Event Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
Here you’ll find a list of local events for the month of February. Events on the island are constantly being created and...
January 2016 Local Event Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.
Happy New Year everyone! Below you’ll find a list of local events. Events on the island are constantly being created and...
Hamahiga Island
CONTRIBUTED BY HOLLY BATES
You may have visited Hamahiga Island, home of Muruku Beach, but if Muruku has been your only stop- you are missing...
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...
Kumejima Island, Part 2
Editor's Note: This is the second installment of Quentin's trip to Kumejima. Click here to read Part 1.
CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON
With only four and...
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...
Café Yashinamiki
CONTRIBUTED BY MERMEE
I love food. Being raised in a half-Greek family has given me the reflexes to offer people food, to talk about food,...
2013 Okinawa Hai Calendar – March
The 2013 calendar was only available for a couple of short months at the end of 2012 and the beginning of this year. In...
Newlywed PCS, Part 12: When Relatives Visit
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...