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Gate 1 Tacos and Antoshimo-Ticket Restaurants
CONTRIBUTED BY EMILY BUREK I love the tacos in Okinawa! They look like the hard-shelled type and are a bit crunchy, but have the flexibility of a soft taco. The fillings are always simple- but fresh,...
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Kouri Ocean Tower
CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS My goal this year is to visit as many of the surrounding islands as I can; I am starting off easy by doing the ones we can drive to and will work my way up to the outer...
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R-Cafe
CONTRIBUTED BY SHELL BURGER While wandering around American Village this past weekend with my family, we came across an amazing café that not only serves what I believe to be some of the best french...
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2015 Okinawa Hai Calendar – May
The 2015 calendar was available for purchase in November and December of 2014. This was May’s page. Kouri Island Photo credit: Pamela Oliveras Pamela Oliveras Photography “Globes like butterflies...
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May 2015 Local Events Calendar
CONTRIBUTED BY KACEY A. Many, many thanks to Kacey for putting this calendar of events around Okinawa together for us! May 1st – May 6th IE Island Lily Festival Easter lilies and 84 other...
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Hiji Falls
Editor’s Note: Hiji Falls was originally reviewed on Okinawa Hai on August 7, 2007; you can read a PDF copy of the original review HERE. The post below is an updated take on this hike, published May 4,...
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Ootoya Gohandokoro
CONTRIBUTED BY AN NA D. (In Aeon Yomitan Shopping Center) When my husband and I first got to the island, we spent almost everyday eating at different types of restaurants. I guess, not having a house...
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Mibaru Beach
CONTRIBUTED BY ALICIA VELEK If you are anything like me, there is one thing on your mind this time of year as the weather warms up – the beach. Tucked away, just south of Nanjo, in southern Okinawa, is...
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Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom
CONTRIBUTED BY MEGAN MCMURRIN The Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom offers extensive shopping, delicious cuisine and exciting entertainment while reflecting the culture, landscape and diversity that is...
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Overseas Yes Kickstarter, Day 1: GO!
Overwhelmed. Excited. Exhausted. Worried. Frantic… and Hopeful. These feelings raced through my body as we moved overseas. Again. It was our third back-to-back overseas tour and I just wasn’t sure...
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Sukoshi Yogi- Toddler Yoga
CONTRIBUTED BY MARIA CASTRO It’s so difficult to find activities for young little ones; there just aren’t many options for 2-5 years old. Sure the youth center has some classes but the wait list can...
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Onna Glass Studio
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNIE CASTRO Glass blowing is something that I love doing here, especially since Okinawa is known for its beautiful glass. Thanks to the Okinawa Hai article I found in my first days of...
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Mount Fuji on a Budget
CONTRIBUTED BY ANABELA SILVA Expectations were high when we booked this trip. The plan was simple: quick three day trip solely dedicated to visit our friend Fuji-san. We booked the tickets with LCC...
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PCS’ing With Pets
CONTRIBUTED BY HOLLY BATES (Editor’s Note: This is one of the topics we receive the most questions about as people prepare to move to Okinawa. Holly wrote this comprehensive guide 10 days after...
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Kickstarter, Week 1 Supporters – THANK YOU!
Our Overseas Yes Kickstarter campaign has officially been running for one week now, and we wanted to give a great big shout-out to say THANK YOU to those who donated $10 or more to our fundraiser this...
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Gold Disc
CONTRIBUTED BY SHOKO TAMAKI Oldies but goodies! Do you love to swing, jive, or twist? Gold Disc is the place where you can do it all. This is my favorite place among all of the music clubs with live...
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Eight Reasons More Overseas Yes Sites Are Needed
We’re ten days into running our Overseas Yes Kickstarter fundraiser, and we’ve already gotten 25 backers who believe that launching more sites for military families living the OCONUS life is a worthy...
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Soup Soup
CONTRIBUTED BY ALLI MARTIN If you are shopping at one of the many furniture shops in the Living Design Square and are looking for a bite to eat…Look no further. Soup Soup is a surprisingly bright and...
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Hiking Ishikawadake
CONTRIBUTED BY ARIELLE SULLIVAN The trail begins with a wooden stairway built into the side of the mountain. As you continue to climb, you will come to a three way intersection of trails. We chose to...
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Kickstarter, Week 2 Supporters – THANK YOU!
Our Overseas Yes Kickstarter campaign has officially been running for two weeks now, and we wanted to give a great big shout-out to say THANK YOU to those who donated to our fundraiser this past week....
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