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Cuisine: Japanese

Take your tastebuds on a culinary adventure in Japan

Japan is divided into eight major regions with a total of forty-seven prefectures, from the Okinawa islands in the southwest to Tokyo in the east and Hokkaido in the north, each unique in their...
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Cuisine: Japanese

Restaurant Gen near Camp Foster serves variety of Japanese dishes

If you want to enjoy a large selection and portions of Japanese cuisine at reasonable prices, Gen restaurant is the place for you.
Photos by Samantha Bettenhausen
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Dear Okinawa, I love you!

Traveling is a gift. The chances to explore new cultures, foods, sights, and to see the world is a beautiful and unique experience. It’s a change from the stress of daily tasks: work, co-workers, cooking, cleaning, paying bills, feeding the dog, going to the gym, etc.
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Dear Okinawa… A love letter to the island

Samantha Bettenhausen is a foodie in Tucson, Arizona. She recently visited friends stationed at Kadena Air Base and is sharing her adventure to Okinawa with us.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Cuisine: Japanese

VIDEO| Japan Kitchen: Simple recipe for Japanese fried squash

Kabocha korokke, is a common and very popular bento meal item. You’ll find this in many schoolchildren’s lunch boxes when autumn arrives as it’s a great way for moms to get their kids to eat more veggies.
Photo courtesy of Jakkepoes
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Cuisine: American

Delicious pancakes at Jakkepoes on Okinawa

What’s not to love about a pancake house that flips your pancakes to order and is located by a quiet beach. So next time you’re out on a weekend drive, steer your way toward Jakkepoes in Yomitan.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Cuisine: Mexican

Enjoy the taste of Mexico at Okinawa’s Rollup Burritos

Burritos are not common in Japan. To top that, putting one together can prove a challenge. 
Enjoy tea the traditional way (Photo: Okinawa Convention and Visitors Bureau / JT)
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Okinawa tea tasting: The making of bukubuku tea

A gentle breeze sways the cotton Noren curtain of this café, telling visitors that it is open. A pink Frangipani and the blue skies bring a smile.
Photos courtesy of Live Japan
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Cuisine: Japanese

Best Japanese summer street foods you may like to try

It’s the height of summer! With so many fireworks events and festivals lined up, one thing you definitely can’t miss out on is street food gourmet!
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Cuisine: Japanese

My Faves: Frozen foods at Japanese grocery stores

Last year was an important year for the frozen food industry in Japan. The year marked the 100th anniversary of the first time Hokkaido fish was commercially frozen, according to the Japan Frozen Food Association.