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.
My spouse went to Okinawa for work and because we couldn't tag along, he brought back some distinctly Okinawan flavors for us to enjoy.
I love pugs. They are my favorite loaves of snoring, drooling, and heavy shedding fur animals.
Every now and then, business takes my husband to lovely Okinawa. My kids and I always ask him to bring two things back: Orion Beer Nuts and Yukishio (snow salt) Chinsuko.
Nago Grocery Store is a beautiful souvenir store located in downtown Nago. Nago is the largest Northern city on the main island of Okinawa and the city has a slower pace than Naha.
In Japan, before you eat a meal, you say “itadakimasu” to express appreciation for those who cooked the food.
When friends gather to break bread and enjoy each other’s company, there’s nothing like beginning with a simple toast.
During a recent trip to Okinawa, I accidently discovered an awesome pancake shop in Chatan called Harbor while on a search for some sweet souvenirs from Timeless Chocolate.
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.
Almost every day I spend in Okinawa, I venture off to my favorite little acai bowl shop called Morning Bowls in Chatan.