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December 2015 Local Event Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Here you’ll find a variety of local events happening in the month of December. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the...
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2015 Okinawa Hai Calendar – December
The 2015 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2014. This was December’s page. Shuri Castle Photo credit: Meredith Novario Meredith Novario Photography Facebook Page “Sunrise...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar GIVEAWAY – Week 1
This has been another terrific year over here at Okinawa Hai, and it’s all because of the beautiful and vibrant community that we’ve built with you, our readers. This month we’re in the giving spirit;...
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Ryujin No Utage (Feast of the Dragon God)
CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS Having been on island for two years, we have been to our fair share of festivals, but I have to say the Ryujin no Utage (Feast of the Dragon God and also called the Uruma...
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Arigato Apparel and Dining
CONTRIBUTED BY JEANIE ANGEL This restaurant is an izakaya style restaurant with a mixture of foods. They offered such things as pizza but also had all the normal Japanese offerings. Sushi, soups and...
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Breyette Yoga Dojo/Thai Massage
CONTRIBUTED BY ALFI VELASCO Breyette Thai Massage is Thai Massage at its finest, along with the intensity needed to ensure all those little “stuck” spots get unstuck. I went in stiff and sore, and...
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Naminoue-gu Shrine
CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS Perched up on a hill Naminoue-gu Shrine overlooks Naminoue Beach and of course the East China Sea. In 1605 Naminoue became the top shrine of the Ryukyu Kingdom and was...
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Happy Cave
CONTRIBUTED BY CAPTAIN IAN In world war II the Japanese began leafletting propaganda from airplanes over Okinawa preceding the immanent invasion of the American Naval fleet in 1945. Because of the...
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CONTRIBUTED BY INORI HAYASHI “To have faith is to believe in something you cannot see,” said my father who is also a pastor at a church during a Christmas conference 10 years ago. It did not sink in...
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Giveaway! Win a 2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar Now!
This has been another terrific year over here at Okinawa Hai, and it’s all because of the beautiful and vibrant community that we’ve built with you, our readers. This month we’re in the giving spirit;...
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American Pizzaman
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK My husband and I often find ourselves tired and hungry after longs days at the beach. As we all know, hours of swimming and snorkeling can really wear a person out! Many...
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Champion Tacos
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT Craving some tacos? If you’re near Torii Station, Champion Tacos is the place to go! Located right off of the 6, Champion Tacos is a quaint ticket restaurant. Their menu...
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Seaside Cafe Hanon
CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS One Saturday afternoon we ventured out wanting to try some place new to eat and settled on Seaside Cafe Hanon. We actually had no idea what they served and didn’t look at...
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Milk House Ice Cream Stand (EM Milk)
CONTRIBUTED BY KYLENE O’CONNOR What is the best part about the Milk House Ice Cream Stand? The milk flavored ice cream! My first thought was that “milk” flavored ice cream seemed too simple to be...
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January 2016 Local Event Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. First Sunrise Happy New Year everyone! Below you’ll find a list of local events. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the...
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A Traditional Ryokan Stay
CONTRIBUTED BY KEVIN “ELVIS” KING A ryokan (旅館) or “inn” is a type of traditional Japanese lodge that originated beginning back in the 17th century, maturing as today’s concept in the late 19th...
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Ogimi River Trek
CONTRIBUTED BY CAPTAIN IAN Looking for a sheer, unadulterated, organic adventure in the form of a gorgeous fresh water river trek? Here’s our answer! I have been trekking up this river for 2 years. I...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar – January
The 2016 calendar has been available for purchase since November 2015. If you don’t already have one, get one now! The photo on January’s page was of Kume Island. Photo Credit: Pete Leong
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Ark Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY CAPTAIN IAN Eureka! I have found the source of all Ice Cream! It’s called Ark Café and is located in the most beautiful location in Okinawa; overlooking Ocean Expo park and a few islands...
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Whale Shark Dive
CONTRIBUTED BY KEVIN KING The animal passed close abeam, close enough that I could stretch out an arm and allow my hand to brush against the length of its flesh as it swam by. I was breathing slowly,...
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