Tag: Outdoors

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON It's strawberry season in Okinawa! Sure, you could go to the store and buy a package of the sweet red fruit that...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON Okinawan vista, photo taken while geocaching last weekend A while back, a neighbor of ours mentioned that he's been doing something with...

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...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON Having been on island for one year now, my husband and I have experienced Okinawa in all its glory during different times of year...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK   Years ago, and long before we met, my husband was an avid mountain biker, racing through the hills of Texas and...

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...

CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY   A big shout out to  Karen Walzer for this stunning photo of Manzamo Point. If a picture is worth a...

CONTRIBUTED BY MARY RICHARDSON  Bios on the Hill is a forest and nature park located near Onna Village.  I especially recommend it for children, but...

CONTRIBUTED BY STEVEN SABALAN {Editor's Note: This post was originally titled 'Todokori-no-Taki', but we have since discovered this is actually Tadake Falls. We've renamed it...

CONTRIBUTED BY STEVEN SABLAN Kohgoh Sekirinzan (also known as Asumui) is located in the mountains at the very northern tip of the island. If you’re standing...

CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY Interacting with horses like Sprite and Coke helps kids with disabilities Hippotherapy actually has nothing to do with hippos, and everything to...

Editor's Note: Shikinaen Garden was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on February 12, 2009; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The...

CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY It's no secret that there is a ton of "stuff" to do in Okinawa. Whether it's eating, shopping, hanging out, etc,...

CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY Are you eager to try the restaurant from our last post, but don't want to drive all-the-way-to-Nago "just" for that? Are you...

CONTRIBUTED BY DASHA GARIEPY Have you ever noticed how observant kids can be? They don't miss a beat. In the car, if I ever deviate...

Reader Amy Hester had a great question for me the other day: "Just wondering if you know where there might be any running trails. I...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL Every since they saw Finding Nemo both my husband and my oldest daughter have enthralled by the ocean and marine life....

CONTRIBUTED BY SHILOH CROFT · First stop was the Forest Adventure office in Onna where we read the rules, signed a waiver and paid admission. ·...

CONTRIBUTED BY HEATHER NORDELL The 21st of July is Marine Day in Japan. At first being military-minded like I am, I thought that Marine Day...

CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA I love beaches. They scream of vacation, tans, fun, drinks with little umbrellas and summer. All around a fantastic time. But nobody...

CONTRIBUTED BY JEN PRESTON A few weeks ago, I posted about the various avenues to getting in shape on this island, with an emphasis on...

CONTRIBUTED BY LAN                                                              Unfortunately,...

CONTRIBUTED BY DANIELA WELBORN Alright, we did it!  We gave in and paid the money...and....it was totally worth it!!!!  Today was our anniversary and since...

CONTRIBUTED BY JULIA Murasaki Mura is an old Okinawan village where you can make various crafts. Entry was only about 500 yen but they’ll get...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA "Put one foot in front of the other and soon you'll be walking out the door..." Anybody remember that song??  It's from...

CONTRIBUTED BY CATHRYN JENSON   If you are looking for a fun day-long adventure then you should consider Okinawa World.  The fees are...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA Football.  Baseball.  Soccer.  Basketball.  Tennis.  All sports we see happening frequently on the various bases. But what about those of us who...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA Or maybe the correct question is, DO you camp?  I have friends who hope to never repeat the camping experiences of...

CONTRIBUTED BY JOELLE YAMADA So the Powells & Kelly want to know about the Sakura (Cherry blossom) Festivals which are supposed to happen next weekend...

CONTRIBUTED BY BAMBI CALDWELL This garden was beautiful!  The entry fee was free and you just tell the people at the front...