Sometimes it's hard to say no, but practice and learn this Japanese phrase so you're prepared!
One day after the rainy season was declared over in Okinawa, I was walking on the boardwalk by the Mihama American Village, still unable to embrace the unusually early arrival of the summer.
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.
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Yakiniku, known as Japanese BBQ, is a delightful fusion of Korean and Japanese flavors, originating from Korean BBQ.
Coffee farming on Okinawa has existed for about 100 years.
If you go to Gate 2 Street near Kadena AB regularly, Tesio may already be on your radar.This shop dedicated to specialty German-style sausages, has garnered much media attention since it opened in 2017.
Somen, or somin in Okinawan dialect, comes in different varieties, but an Okinawan favorite is to have the noodles stir-fried in somin champuru.
As the number of bars and pubs on the island indicates, drinking is a big part of life in Okinawa.
Foods like omurice, ton katsu and naporitan spaghetti are items you’ve likely seen on a menu if you’ve ever visited a casual dining restaurant in Japan.
If you’re a Japanese food fan, you may have heard of okonomiyaki; a Korean food afficionado—chijimi. But Okinawa also has its own version: hirayachi.
If you have traveled to Okinawa, you may have stumbled across a dish fit for kings. It’s true, rafute, or braised pork belly, was served as a staple to Okinawan royalty.
A meal always is better and fills you up when enjoyed with friends.
Sakaemachi is a miniature Showa period town filled with alleyways and hundreds of pubs and hole in the wall eateries, where liveliness and darkness coexist, making it a curious discovery day and night, like an odyssey in multiple acts.
Did you know most 7-Eleven stores in Japan offer blended fruit and latte smoothies? These are lifesavers when you’re craving something a little healthier and don’t feel like hunting for a nearby smoothie shop.
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