Tag: Naha

Many people find themselves in need of some legal advice and don't know where to go. In some cases, the issue can be simple...

My stay at the Loisir Resort Hotel, Naha Contributed by Capitol58 Okinawa has changed so much in the last 10 years since I’ve been living here...

CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY Have you had a chance to visit the beautiful Naminoue-gu shrine yet? If you are planning a visit, I’d like to draw...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT Last time I was down on Kokusai Street was in the beginning of August 2016 with a friend, and as anyone...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT Whenever I have friends or family visiting Okinawa, I always make sure to take them to do some shopping on Kokusai...

The Cheese Guy In Okinawa CONTRIBUTED BY JARED DAYOUB Sometimes, the best part of traveling the world is finding comforting reminders of home. I recently returned...

CONTRIBUTED BY KIRKLAND MARTIN There are many battle sites you can visit on Okinawa, which aids in understanding the tragedy and loss of human lives...

CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY Kokusai Dori (street) is a hugely popular tourist spot located in Naha, Okinawa’s capital city. The name Kokusai Dori translates to...

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 KIRKLAND MARTIN In pre-war Okinawa, there was a narrow rail system stretching from Naha north to Kadena, south to Itoman, and east to...

Thanks to Keith Robbins of Silver Fo Photography taken at the Fukushen Gardens in Naha - this is a runner up for our 2016...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARISSA MATSUZAKI “Have you ever noticed how heavy the local diet is? They cook with lots of noodles, butter, pork fat, etc… yet everyone...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS One Sunday as we were wandering around Makishi Public Market in search of food I made the comment to my husband,...

CONTRIBUTED BY BRIAN I discovered Fe-Nu Yoga last summer. Before, I casually hopped around yoga studios in Japan and California, unaware of the type of...

CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH  CURTIS You don’t have to look very far in Okinawa for gorgeous pottery; you can take a trip to the Yomitan Pottery...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAUREN GOEKU One of my favourite things about living in Japan is stumbling upon beautiful shrines and temples while wandering aimlessly through the...

CONTRIBUTED BY C.S. If you are a coffee connoisseur, I think you will love this place. There is nothing like a great tasting cup of...

CONTRIBUTED BY QUENTIN RICHARDSON Upon my return to my beloved second home, I notice a tremendous amount of changes inland. A recent and very...

CONTRIBUTED BY ALEX If you have despaired over finding authentic Italian food, this review will give you new hope. For over a year, my wife...

CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. As if you needed another reason to love Okinawa, the abundance of quality bakeries on the island is unbelievable. Add Imai...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHOKO TAMAKI Oldies but goodies!  Do you love to swing, jive or twist? Gold Disc is the place where you can do it all....

CONTRIBUTED BY BOB ROBERTS We recently stopped at an Okinawan family restaurant called Haebaru Drive In Restaurant. The front of the building proudly proclaims that...

CONTRIBUTED BY ALLI M. If you find yourself down in Naha and don’t have an idea of where to stop and eat, you can try...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANNA WISHERD Since moving on island this past August, we have been in search of a pizza joint that serves delicious food and made...

CONTRIBUTED BY KASSIE O'DRISCOLL A few weekends ago, I was finally able to indulge in some delicious breakfast food at C&C Breakfast. It was my...

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...

CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY COZZIE One day while exploring Naha, my husband and I became extremely hungry. In our family, hunger + long car rides =...

CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK Have you tried the traditional Okinawian tea called bukubuku? According to a local friend, buku-buku means bubbly. This is not like...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELSEY FEENEY When one of my girlfriends and I stumbled upon the Penguin Bar Fairy while exploring some back alleys of Naha, we...

CONTRIBUTED BY LEVI COLE My wife and I were exploring Naha, and specifically Kokusai-dori, for our anniversary and stumbled across this (on the street level)...