Tag: Men (clothes shopping)

CONTRIBUTED BY ANDREA WOOD The name sounds like it would be a massage parlor or a spa, but it’s actually a boutique. Every day I...

Giorgio’s Custom Made, Perfectly Fitted Suits CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Conveniently located on Gate 2 Street is another experienced tailor. A father and son run company,...

Chubu Jewelry Repair Shop CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.   I’ve been meaning to write this post up for a while now but put it off until 3...

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...

Bombay Tailors CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A.   Awhile back, my husband had a shirt made at Bombay Tailors, an iconic shop on “Gate 2 Street” just outside...

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: Uniqlo was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on August 14, 2009; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post...

CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN MCMURRIN The Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom offers extensive shopping, delicious cuisine and exciting entertainment while reflecting the culture, landscape and diversity...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL You may have seen the shirts and sweatshirts around town; the Run Oki logo is so distinct and eye-catching. I remember...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARIE LEWIS I am a lover of all things thrifty. I consider myself a scavenger and I balk at the idea of paying...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER I wear a watch every day and honestly I feel naked when I don’t have it on. So when my watch’s...

CONTRIBUTED BY LEVI COLE When Japan’s economy took a turn for the worse over a decade ago, recycle/second-hand shops started to gain popularity among a...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARISSA MATSUZAKI What would life on an island be like without a surf shop? Having the beach in your backyard, watching the waves,...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER Last weekend while adventuring with a friend and her daughter, we decided to finally stop in the large American Space store...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARISSA MATSUZAKI One great benefit to island life is island style. Anyone who has ever been to Hawaii can attest to the style...

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER   So I drive past a store that names is completely in kanji (トーエイ泡瀬店) almost every day and have always wanted to...

Recycle Store Exterior CONTRIBUTED BY STEPHANIE MONROE I’ve been on Okinawa about a year now, and since our arrival I’ve been lamenting the loss of one...

CONTRIBUTED BY CHRISTOPHER DONG We walked through the small streets of South Sunabe on a sunny weekend afternoon. It was that odd hour of day...

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...

CONTRIBUTED BY ANGI BRZYCKI Barclay Exterior Truthfully, I am not really a fan of strip malls with the exception of Barclay's court in Urasoe City. For one,...

CONTRIBUTED BY LULU American Wave Exterior I admit - I was one of those little girls who raided her mum’s closet for outfits and spangle, and...

CONTRIBUTED BY ERIN SCHALK Koza Gate Pottery In my case, finding Koza Gate Apartment, a combined boutique and art gallery, could be best described as a...

CONTRIBUTED BY SARRA MCMILLAN I love shoes. Who’s with me? Before coming to Japan, I agonized over the shoe situation that would await me; I’d...

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...

CONTRIBUTED BY LARISSA TRAQUAIR If you have ever taken 449 to get to Sachi's Antique Store or Pizza In The Sky this building on your...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER HANSEN Let’s talk clothes. I have no idea where they myth got started that there aren’t any cute clothing stores on this island....

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER HANSEN Japanese sizing has been a problem for me. Probably because I was too lazy to figure out what I was doing,...

CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON   I'm not really sure which of these signs belongs to the storefront I am covering today. The cashier tried diligently...

CONTRIBUTED BY DIANA MIDDLETON A big thank you goes out to Stacey for sending the info about this mall. I can't wait to check it...