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Point Cards
CONTRIBUTED BY KERI CARLSON When I lived stateside I used to love when stores had frequent-buyer cards. I think most of my wallet was taken up with various point cards or store loyalty cards. Who...
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October 2016 Local Events Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Here you’ll find a list of local events for the month of October. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the contact info...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar – October
The 2016 calendar was available for purchase from November 2015 through March 2016. This was our final year creating and publishing this wall calendar; many thanks to all who contributed photos and...
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Very Berry Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY NAOMI K. Almost hidden behind a building facing the street, this cute burger place might be easy to miss, but the several welcoming “open” signs beckon you in. With a large grass lot,...
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Getting a Visitor’s Pass on Camp Foster
CONTRIBUTED BY BRANDI JAKUBOWICZ If your house is anything like mine, it tends to have a little bit of a revolving door in terms of guests. Family and friends that come and go, leaving you to go about...
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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 friends asked me in the same week about jewelry repair or ring resizing. Apparently now is the...
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Taiiku-No-Hi, Undokai, and Rajio Taiso – All About Sports!
This post was originally published on October 3, 2009; we are resharing it with you so you have a better understanding of this unique national holiday. Taiiku no hi is a national holiday celebrated on...
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Mihara Horse Stable Guided Beach Ride
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT Every now and then I get the itch to get back up on a horse and ride a round for a bit. When a friend was recently visiting Okinawa we both had the chance to satisfy that...
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Mari-CAR Go Karts
CONTRIBUTED BY JASON ANNIS Have you ever dreamt of speeding through the streets of Okinawa as a character from Mario Kart? Well dream no more – MariCar allows you to live your fantasy. This brand new...
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Kadena Air Base – Okinawa Installation Overview
We will be publishing base reviews of all US Military Installations on Okinawa over the next few months. Many thanks to Anthony for taking on this enormous, time-intensive and incredibly helpful series...
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Gold Leafed Ice Cream Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT Whenever I have friends or family visiting Okinawa, I always make sure to take them to do some shopping on Kokusai Street in Naha. It is a fun experience and this time was...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Just a Bull on a Lead
Just a bull on a lead. #Okinawa #OkinawaHai #DailyOki #Explore #Chinen #GetOutside #Livestock #Japan A photo posted by Okinawa Hai (@okinawa_hai) on Sep 26, 2016 at 8:10pm PDT Follow us on Instagram:...
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“Kid’s US. Land Cyber Leisure Space” Indoor Play Park
CONTRIBUTED BY CASEY ANNIS I recently discovered “US Land” Indoor Play Park in the Urasoe Shopping Center (USC) building just outside Camp Kinser’s gate 3 “tower’s gate” today. Apparently, I’m a little...
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Futenma Shrine Caves
CONTRIBUTED BY LOUISE DUPUY If you’ve ever driven out of Camp Foster’s Legion Gate and taken a right, you’ll have passed by Futenma Shrine Caves. You may or may not have spotted it; it sits just off...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Okinawa Sunset
repost via @instarepost20 from @justine.rod A few days off and we get this gorgeous sunset….I’ll take it! Thanks for the share! #TyphoonChaba #IslandLife #DailyOki #Japan Post typhoon #sunset❤️...
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Tips for Eating Gluten Free on Okinawa
CONTRIBUTED BY KARI FRAZIER click photo for source Moving to a new country can be daunting for even the most adventurous of spirits, but when you have food allergies or sensitivities, it can cause...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar – November
The 2016 calendar was available for purchase from November 2015 through March 2016. This was our final year creating and publishing this wall calendar; many thanks to all who contributed photos and...
View ArticlePhoto of the Week: Somewhere Under The Rainbow
This morning’s rainbow. #OkiHai #Okinawa #OkinawaHai #DailyOki #Rainbow #Japan A photo posted by Okinawa Hai (@okinawa_hai) on Oct 12, 2016 at 3:41am PDT Follow us on Instagram: @Okinawa_Hai
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November 2016 Local Events Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KERI C. Here you’ll find a list of local events for the month of November. Events on the island are constantly being created and changed, so please make sure to use the contact info...
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KOI Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH BANCROFT Last time I was down on Kokusai Street was in the beginning of August 2016 with a friend, and as anyone who has lived on Okinawa for some time knows, it was hot. A cool...
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