Tag: Okinawan Culture
Kokusai Street
Kokusai Street, Naha
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
We talk about “Kokusai Street” all the time here on this beautiful rock we call home, but some of...
Tsuboya Pottery Village
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Tsuboya Vill Map
Tsuboya Vill Street
After visiting the Tsuboya Pottery Museum, don’t miss taking a walk down Yachimun Alley. Plan on...
Tsuboya Pottery Museum
Tsuboya Museum Front
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS
Naha’s Tsuboya District has been the center of Okinawan pottery since 1682, but they say the earthenware first began...
Bashofu Weaving Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Bashofu Exterior
While on a weekend trip to Okuma, we decided to look for places off the beaten path. We came across...
Pottery Class in Okinawa City
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FILLMAN
My husband and I are new to Okinawa and really want to dive into some of the unique cultural experiences that...
Typhoon Preparedness for Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY AVIVA BOWMAN
As a four-year veteran of Okinawa, I’ve been through a couple of typhoons, the worst of which was Man-Yi in 2007....
Ryukyu Kobudo Hozon Shinko Kai (Martial Arts)
CONTRIBUTED BY PENNY VA HEERDEN
In the comments section of my Why Martial Arts? post, someone asked for links to local Martial Arts Association websites. There...
The Orchid — ANA Intercontinental Manza Resort
We were recently invited to enjoy a complimentary dinner and show at The Orchid. Sarah & Tara enjoyed the evening with their families, but...
Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters
CONTRIBUTED BY MICHELE LEHANE
Dug into a hillside outside of Naha city is one of the islands most somber reminders of the bloody Battle of...
Okinawa Prefectural Museum – Natural History
CONTRIBUTED BY JENNIFER SHUE
This little gem is nestled right between the Toys R Us/Babies R Us and the Naha Mainplace. If you’ve been down...
Orion Beer Factory
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH FORTE
You can’t go far on Okinawa without bumping into Orion: Orion lanterns, Orion Fest, Orion shirts, and of course Orion beer!...
Party In The USA: Okinawa Version
I received a fun email from Brenda last week about a video her son directed and edited and had uploaded to YouTube. In the...
Jahana Kippan – Okinawa Sweets
CONTRIBUTED BY EUGENE MCFADDEN
One of the greatest things about Okinawa is the way it hides all manner of little cultural treasures and experiences; if...
En Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES
Just when we were about ready to give up looking for this place, we see a corner restaurant with the words...
Homeless in Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN STRAIT
Of course Okinawa has plenty of homeless people, and there are those few faces that you recognize time and time again....
Ryukyu Tribes Clothing Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
Last week on a drive up north to "see what we could see", my friend and I spotted Ryukyu Tribes – with...
Kyoko Art Gallery
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Next time you head to Shuri Castle, why not take a short detour and drop in Kyoko Art Gallery?
Kyoko Nakamoto is...
Spooky Sites Tour via Tours+ on Camp Foster
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
Do you need a little push to get in the spirit of Halloween? Try out the Spooky Sites Tour offered through...
Bullfight!
CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON
A few months back, my husband and I attended a bullfight in Okinawa, of all places!
Now, I’ve been to traditional Spanish...
Kokeshi, Sayonara Dolls and so much more!
CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR
In the Schilling Community Center on Kadena Air Base you will find a hidden treasure of Kokeshi and sayonara dolls. As...
Futenma Shrine
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
I have one of those final-to-see checklists now that I only have one month left here. There is a spot on my checklist for...
Nani Kore? Goya
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
Goya. Pronounced (goooy-yah). When I first heard the name, I was wondering how it related to my favorite canned food brand....
A Sanshin Serenade
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
A year ago, I was fortunate enough to be serenaded by a lovely student, and his three-stringed instrument, the sanshin. Sanshin...
Do you run on Oki time?
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
It's a rough life living on an island. Temperate climate, lovely plantation- and the surrounnding ocean views. It's no wonder that...
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...
Horrendously Haunted Hotel?
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
The deserted hotel. It's haunted. It's ominous. And I've been hearing about it since I moved here. But then again, I...
Poisonous Palm Plant in Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY KANDY
Imagine this scenario: You breathe a sigh of relief because Fido and the entire family made it to Okinawa. Routines are...
Even Taco Rice Has A History
CONTRIBUTED BY STACI HAWLEY
As most things Okinawan, taco rice also has an interesting history. It's a popular Okinawan cuisine that contains ground beef, lettuce...
Yoshimori – Unique Okinawa Instruments
I wanted to share this cool store down the street from my house that sells unique Okinawan instruments, such as taiko drums and sanshins....
A Taste of Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE
Tonight after dinner, I took Gabe out for an evening stroll. Usually we walk in the morning, but now with the heat...