Hamahiga Island
Often when you’re living in the crowded areas of Okinawa it’s hard to find someplace to catch your breath, think and not be bothered by a screaming airplane or helicopter or motorcycle or a beeping car. But just a short drive and you can find an escape on...
47th Okinawa Arts & Cultural Festival (Nov 10-18)
The Okinawan Art and Culture Festival is held every year with the purpose of supporting the advancement of Okinawan culture by creating an opportunity to promote and appreciate various traditional Okinawan arts. The exhibit will display various...
Baccara Thai Food & Bar
Baccara is a new Thai concept in Okinawa with a delicious Thai lunch buffet menu every day of the week, cooked by a Thai chef. It's also a great place for a dinner party with their party plan menu. Look out for a full review soon but in the meantime check out their...
Where to junk your car in Okinawa?
People are always asking where to take their car to junk it. Just bring your title and your recycle ticket, they will take care of the rest and you’ll walkway with the needed paperwork and some money. Then go to your insurance office or on Camp Foster to handle the...
Forest Adventure 10th Anniversary Promo!
Forest Adventure are celebrating their 10th Anniversary with a "Roll the Dice" promo!Between 20th and 22nd November roll the dice at the location and zip line for free or win one of 5 other prizes! If you haven't checked it out yet, now is the perfect time...
Best Steak Fajitas at Burger Bear!
Burger Bear has the best steak fajitas! Yum! Not sure if I can move afterwards! I’m skipping the tortillas today. It’s almost a crime, though.
Steakhouse 88
If you are on the hunt for the perfect steak house that will keep you coming back for more, you should definitely consider trying Steakhouse 88. Although many steak places started to open up recently on the island, Steak House 88 has been one of Okinawa’s finest since...
Okinawa Winter Illuminations 2018
After a long, hot summer, Okinawa celebrates the turn of seasons in spectacular style; with illuminations! There are many events across island, but we have narrowed it down to our top five favorite displays.1. Itoman Peaceful illuminations.Started in 1999,...
Special Forest Adventure Halloween Discount!
Sakura Dental Clinic
Sakura Dental Clinic is highly recommended if you're looking for good quality English speaking dental care in Okinawa. They cater to all of your oral hygiene needs, with modern facilities and English speaking staff. They are pleased to inform you that they can accept...
Segafredo Coffee in Owan City
I needed an office space to do research for a project. I’m one of those that I can’t get anything done at the house... especially since my woodworking workshop is there. 😉 This location seems to be unknown as more often than not there’s extra space to sit and...
Muten Kura Sushi at Rycom
The famous Kaiten Sushi chain from mainland has arrived in Okinawa, with a total of six locations on the island. One of the brand new restaurants to enjoy your favorite Sushi is at the big Aeon Mall Rycom. It is located on the second floor, right above...
October 2018 Magazine Out Now
The latest issue of the Total Okinawa magazine is out now! After a long, hot summer, Okinawa celebrates the turn of seasons in spectacular style—with illuminations! There are many events across the island, but we have narrowed it down to our top five favorite...
Caars Towing
This is one to bookmark for when you need it, an English speaking towing service available across Okinawa. Apart from offering towing, CaARS Towing Okinawa also offers hauling and crane operations as well as Junking and many other services. Their capable...
Burger Bear’s Chili Cheese Dog – Mouthwatering Video!
Looking for a good lunch destination? Gotta try Burger Bear’s chilli cheese dog! I always try to stop by when I’m here.
Naha Tug of War
The annual Naha tug of war takes place this year on 7th October. Held on route 58 in downtown Naha, it's a battle between the East and West teams. The event begins with men standing on the rope in traditional dress to symbolize the battle in ancient times between the...
Check out this dog!
Today I was craving a good chili cheese dog, not one of these tiny things you find around town so I headed over to Burger Bear in Futenma. I was not disappointed. The hotdog was big, the cheese was tasty and I know he uses real cheddar cheese and the bun was the right...
Mignon Bakery
We found a hidden gem of a bakery when we were out on our travels near San A Gushikawa. It's no ordinary bakery! Check out the inside. If you've got little ones they're going to love this place! Toys + Bakery = Winning Combo!
Yellow Plate Cars
If you're new to the island you've maybe seen the yellow plate cars running around the island and wondered what's the difference? Here's the rundown: -Cheaper road tax (only $30 a year) -Cheaper JCI (about $350 includes safety inspection) -Cheaper tolls (big...
Baccara New Thai Restaurant in Music Town
Baccara have opened a brand new Thai restaurant in Music Town in Okinawa City. It's a good looking buffet style restaurant, check out our quick video!
