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Kokusai Dori, Naha
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 “international road”. It’s one of the...
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Koru Piki: Rock-Climbing Gym
CONTRIBUTED BY JASON ANNIS A brand new rock climbing gym opened up on June 5th, 2016 in Ginowan that is just a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute drive from the Camp Foster commissary gate. Inside you will...
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Hill 27
CONTRIBUTED BY KIRKLAND MARTIN There are many battle sites you can visit on Okinawa, which aids in understanding the tragedy and loss of human lives here. I learned of a site that is relatively...
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Veltra Tourism & Akiba Kart Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. I have to tell you first off that this is a review of a company who asked me to do a write up in exchange for a free tour. All opinions are my own. Secondly… had I discovered...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Okinawa Sunsets
I know everyone’s Instagrams are going crazy about the recent sunsets, but seriously…they’ve been amazing. Here’s an unedited one as proof! #Okinawa #OkinawaHai #Sunset #IslandLife #Sky #DailyOki...
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Nakijin Castle Ruins
Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in 2015, but we received another post with some valuable information that we felt should be added. We’re including both of these contributors’ writing...
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Mermaid’s Grotto
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY ALTIMARI Although it sounds like a cheesy Vegas bar, Mermaid’s Grotto, located west of Onna Village and south of Cape Manzamo, boasts the best snorkeling I’ve ever experienced,...
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Nagumagai Restaurant
CONTRIBUTED BY My husband, mom, and I were traveling back from the aquarium on 58. It was dinner time so we were looking for somewhere to eat. My husband pulled into Nagumagai Restaurant. It smelled...
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August 2016 Local Events Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Here you’ll find a list of local events for the month of August. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the contact info...
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H & S “Healthy and Smile” Burger, Onna
CONTRIBUTED BY “MAGNUS verMASTERNAK” I ran out of propane on the 4th of July, so I rolled down the street for some soba. Great soba (recorded in this article by my wife on Okinawa Hai), but not really...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar – August
The 2016 calendar was available to purchase in the last months of 2015 and the first months of 2016. This photo on August’s page was taken at the 10,000 Eisa Festival. Photo Credit: Stephanie Gonzalez
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Escape the Steamy Summer at Round 1
Editor’s Note: [Establishment] was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on June 12, 2009; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post below is an updated take on this attraction,...
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Bali Noon Bali Moon
CONTRIBUTED BY ALLI M. If you have ever to been to Bali, you will know the local cuisine is delicious! The dishes are similar to other southeast Asian foods, with selections of fried rice and curry,...
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Good Day Coffee
CONTRIBUTED BY DONNA MACK This was a great discovery! Most Fridays my friend and I set out to find a new-to-us cafe and we usually never end up where we decided ahead of time; instead, we talk and lose...
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Lawson Station
CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY Lawson Station is a well known chain of convenience stores across Japan. Ever visited one? If not, you’re missing out. History Lawson Station actually originated in Ohio,...
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Stationed in Korea & Japan: A Comparison
Sometimes, living abroad puts the wanderlust in our hearts, and when the opportunity to move from one OCONUS duty station to another is too tempting to pass up. This post was originally published on...
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Doka Doka Cafe & Pottery Studio
CONTRIBUTED BY CASEY ANNIS Pure peacefulness and serenity await you at this beautiful café in Onna village. I met a friend there for the first time the other day and was taken aback by the view as I...
View ArticlePhoto Of The Week: Duck On A Bridge
SassyQuack #Okinawa #OkinawaHai #DailyOki #GetOutside #Garden #Japan #Nature A photo posted by Okinawa Hai (@okinawa_hai) on Aug 3, 2016 at 5:32pm PDT Follow us on Instagram: @Okinawa_Hai
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Mac House/The Jean Shop
Editor’s Note: Mac House Jeans was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on April 15, 2009; you can read a PDF copy of that original review HERE. The post below is an updated take on this attraction,...
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Dai Sekirinazan Park
CONTRIBUTED BY DEJAILA SIMM Okinawa Quasi-National Park Daisekirinazan lies at the north end of Okinawa, near Cape Hedo. The park goes through a subtropical forest called Yanbaru, which literally means...
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