Tag: American Village & Chatan

--- The Joy of Flight at Flight Simulator Okinawa--- Have you ever wanted to learn to fly, but didn’t think you had the time, or...

Vongo & Anchor contributed by Maria Johns If you’re looking for the perfect cup of coffee with that signature beautiful foam design paired with a...

Pizza Sun, American style Pizza, By Meredith Barber     Although it was a rainy day in Okinawa and the sun was not out on the day...

WaGyu-Café Kapuka, Japanese beef in American Viliage, Chatan, Okinawa by Jam Kirby Rimando     WaGyu-Café Kapuka in Chatan is located on the island of Okinawa and...

Feliz Coffee Contributed by Charity L. There is no shortage of great places to eat in the American Village. However, when it comes to early mornings,...

CONTRIBUTED BY: Maria Johns   Many of you may be familiar with Bollywood Dreams, but did you know they recently opened a sister restaurant, Bollywood Jewel? Bollywood...

CONTRIBUTED BY Julia O. photo contributed by editor I recently had the pleasure of walking around my neighborhood on a beautiful January day and stumbled upon this...

Club SEGA Arcade, Mihama CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY   American Village in Mihama is a popular tourist hotspot just off Highway 58. It’s home to many restaurants,...

Dragon Palace Arcade, Mihama CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY American Village in Mihama is a well-known and popular spot for tourists and locals alike. Most go for...

CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY Aeon is a chain of malls found throughout Japan and Asia. They are the biggest retail operator on the continent. On...

CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY   As much as I absolutely love Japanese food (and trust me, I really do), sometimes all I fancy is a good...

Okinawa White Dental Clinic CONTRIBUTED BY MURIEL COLLINS I am one of those mutant breeds of people that actually likes going to the dentist. My appreciation...

Mihama American Village CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY American Village is a hugely popular tourist attraction. A short drive off Highway 58, between Camp Foster and Kadena...

Editor's Note: In July 2015 we were informed that Toyo hanten had closed. In April 2016 we received word that it has reopened in...

CONTRIBUTED BY KARI F. If you've been in Japan for very long, you will probably have heard about yakiniku. If you're new to Japanese cuisine,...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL We are always excited to find something different on Okinawa, as we have been here for almost 3 years now. This...

CONTRIBUTED BY MINDY MORRIS When I first started working at a school on base, I often found myself almost hypnotized by the lashes of one...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS One Saturday afternoon we ventured out wanting to try some place new to eat and settled on Seaside Cafe Hanon. We actually...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL This restaurant is an izakaya style restaurant with a mixture of foods. They offered such things as pizza but also had all...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE PROPES If you're looking for great sushi, look no longer.  Yoshi's is the place to be. The restaurant was opened by Mr....

CONTRIBUTED BY MINDY MORRIS I know I’m not supposed to judge a book by its cover and all that… but here’s the truth: I pick...

CONTRIBUTED BY: HIRO AKO If you think finding authentic Italian food in Okinawa is a rather difficult task, if not impossible, I have an answer...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL Hoshida Restaurant is located in American Village. It opened about a year and a half after we PCSed here. We were...

CONTRIBUTED BY: THE THIRSTY SHISA On May 15th, I had the pleasure of attending the Okinawa Brewing Company’s grand opening of their new Mihama Café...

CONTRIBUTED BY DARREN SHAVER Here in Hamby Town, a restaurant has recently opened which deserves to be classed as genuine Turkish cuisine. A young couple,...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER While wandering around American Village this past weekend with my family, we came across an amazing café that not only serves...

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF Have you ever wondered how celebrities get that flawless, no makeup look in beachy photos? I can’t promise that you will...

CONTRIBUTED BY ELIZA GROFF This herb and tea shop is the only Turkish spice store that I know of on the island, and is one...

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...

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...