Tag: Indoor Activities

CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE  The Sakima Art Museum lies literally inches away from the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan. In fact, the land...

CONTRIBUTED BY CALYN PAQUIN I am writing this to provide the information I have, and also to say I wish I had looked into this much...

CONTRIBUTED BY MONETTE EAMES When I found out that Borders, one of my favorite stateside hangouts, was closing its doors in the summer of 2011,...

CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE Housed in the same building as the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, the Okinawa Art Museum truly exceeded my expectations of an art...

CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS Ryukyu Glass Photo Op Beautiful, vibrant, enjoyable, eye-pleasing, engaging fun, are just a few words to describe the experiences awaiting you at...

EDITOR'S NOTE: According to one of our readers: "Pro Wrestling is back on Okinawa under the name Ryukyu Dragon Pro Wrestling. Several of the...

We were recently invited to enjoy a complimentary dinner and show at The Orchid.  Sarah & Tara enjoyed the evening with their families, but...

CONTRIBUTED SARRA MCMILLAN Shortly after my arrival in Okinawa in December 2009, a new-found friend pulled me towards the flashing lights and screaming sounds of...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON Next time you're looking for a fun activity for your family over the weekend, why not consider a visit to the...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON Located on Camp Kinser, the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display houses a fascinating collection of artifacts, photos, and memorabilia. The museum is...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON In Okinawa, we are fortunate to be able to attend a traditional tea ceremony as practiced in Kyoto, the cultural center...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL My parents instilled a love of live theatre in me from a very young age. My family has always been involved...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL Since I was little I have loved to watch people bowl. There is something about watching the ball roll quickly down...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL World War II ended on August 15, 1945. In Japan the day is known as Shuusen-kinenbi (終戦記念日), which literally means the...

CONTRIBUTED BY KELLYERACE On Thursday, some of my ESL students at Central Texas College shared their favorite "off the beaten path" places to eat.  Today,...

Family Land, originally uploaded by okinawa hai. (Click on the photo above for more pictures of Family Land.) CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA Julie and I recently checked...

originally uploaded by half_broken_rabbit. Cara wrote in to pitch the movie theater out in Mihama, American Village, across from Starbucks. Thanks, Cara! I recommend going to...

DO YOU KARAOKE?, originally uploaded by okimamas&papas. CONTRIBUTED BY JULIE At a recent girl's night out, a bunch of us ladies decided to try karaoke. After...

They might not arrive here in a timely fashion - we might have to wait a few weeks or months to get them here...