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On a hot summer day in August, I headed to Kouri-jima, an island off the coast of Okinawa’s Nakijin Village.
Bios no oka, a.k.a. Bios on the Hill, a nature-oriented theme park in Uruma City, has been my happy place in Okinawa for a long time.
Welcome to the first of a series of articles spotlighting select Japanese recipes from the new anime series, Isekai Izakaya Nobu!
No matter where you go along Okinawa’s coast, you’re sure to get some amazing ocean views. Haneji Naikai, an inland sea between Motobu Peninsula and Yagaji Island, is considered one of Okinawa’s best.
Have you noticed an old statue on Okinawa that resembles a police officer standing by the road? The weathered man looks like he’s waving hello at you.
Last year I visited Kissa Gitano, an eatery in the Sunabe Seawall known for their tasty Cuban sandwiches, a go-to when I lived in South Florida almost 10 years ago.
If you live on or near Kadena Air Base you may have spotted a series of murals on several buildings of the local Ginten Gai market.
One of the joys of spending time in Okinawa is enjoying a gourmet hamburger.
It was by accident that I went to Ukabijima in Okinawa. On a day in late June, I hit the road and drove down south.
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