Tag: Nago & Motobu

CONTRIBUTED BY THERESA BUYCO I take bread pretty seriously. French bread, sourdough, ciabatta, croissants -- you name it; I love them all. My eyes almost...

Prairie Custom Flower Shop. CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA 30 years ago Yuriko Takayama began her professional career as a dentist in the mega-metropolis of Tokyo. After...

Dai Sekirinazan Park CONTRIBUTED BY DEJAILA SIMMS Okinawa Quasi-National Park Dai sekirinazan lies at the north end of Okinawa, near Cape Hedo. The park goes through a subtropical forest...

  Nagumagai Okinawa Style Restaurant in Nago  BY VICTORIA My husband, mom, and I were traveling back from the aquarium on 58. It was dinner time...

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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 GRACE KEIRN   There is a brand new knock your socks off attraction in Nago. The Dino Park is incredible! My kids have been...

CONTRIBUTED BY JARED DAYOUB An escape to Kouri Island’s Shrimp Wagon Yanbaru Kitchen, northwest of Nago, will quickly remind you of the lyrics to Jimmy...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS   The small Ryugujo Butterfly Gardens is located in Motobu just a few minutes before the Churaumi Aquarium. I had read {in...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS Tree terraces, delicious food and a yurt to sleep in... sounds like the perfect combination for a relaxing getaway and what’s...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS From the very first time I saw a picture of Anettaichaya I knew we HAD to go there; not only did the...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL When we read an article about this place, we just had to find it! It is so amazing, different from anywhere...

CONTRIBUTED BY CAPTAIN IAN Eureka! I have found the source of all Ice Cream! It’s called Ark Café and is located in the most beautiful...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA If you are an island adventurer like me, you probably have ventured northward along the scenic and lovely Highway 58. Just...

CONTRIBUTED BY THE WANDERING WAFFLE HEADS This place presented itself to us during one of our many "location trips" where we try to find a...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARISSA MATSUZAKI “Hmmm, Lunch. Where should we go for lunch?” That is always the question when we will be out and about most...

CONTRIBUTED BY MURIEL COLLINS Who doesn’t love a good donut?! For all of you donut lovers out there, we recently discovered a sweet little shop...

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...

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...

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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...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY AND MICHELLE CAMINA Café Seseragi sits nestled between a winding mountain road and picturesque flowing stream in the Motobu peninsula of Okinawa....

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY AND MICHELLE CAMINA One would not think you would find model trains in the lush mountain jungle canopy of Motobu, but just...

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG It started during the winter when a green smoothie stand suddenly appeared on the roadside in central Nago. I tried one...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA Off the beaten path under the mystical shadow of Mount Yadake lies a hidden treasure known as “Yachimun” Café in Motobu....

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG After one very hot Sunday that I had spent running around in the sun for work, I rewarded myself with an...

CONTRIBUTED BY LACEE NANSEN I love burgers. During my last pregnancy I consumed an ridiculous amount of Five Guys, and right in the middle of...

CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES While on a long drive up north, we found a ‘classy looking sign’ which advertised the “Green Room Café” We happened...

CONTRIBUTED BY KATHRYN STRONG Being vegetarian in the US is fantastic; even in my hometown of Dallas, it was hard to find a place that...

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...