Captain Kangaroo
Where to find a good quality burgers on Okinawa? Let me introduce you to an alternative to the usual fast food burgers. If you visit Nago up north, stop by one of two Captain Kangaroo Burger places. Oh, I love their burgers! I have traveled much and also...
Aka Jima
Free your mind in Aka Jima No souvenir shops. No Family Marts. No traffic, or pollution, or bus loads of tourists. On Aka Jima, it’s just you and the endless ‘Kerama Blue’ – the name given to the fantastic turquoise of the waters. Wait, I almost forgot about the...
Okinawa Dog Friendly Spots
"Ruff Spots" Dog Friendly Places on Okinawa Written by Louise Dupuy Photos by Louise Dupuy and Pete Leong of Fotoshisa Okinawa isn’t just a great place for humans; it’s fun for pets too! Especially dogs. Whilst there are too many great places to mention in one...
Okinawa Stray Pet Rescue Society
Pets are often beloved members of the family. In Okinawa, there are places other than pet shops where you can adopt a furry friend into your life. Let’s take a look at the work of one such place; Okinawa Stray Pet Rescue Society (OSPR). OSPR is an...
Iris D & C
One part of pet ownership is making sure our furry, scaly and feathery friends stay in good health. Choosing a good vet is important, and this can be a daunting task. Whilst I can’t tell you who you should pick, I can give you an option from personal...
Cherry Blossom Pre-School & Toddler Center – CLOSED
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival. Cherry Blossom Preschool and Toddler Center are two affiliate schools located in a quite neighborhood in Ogido, Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan and serve primarily the American community as...
The Cheese Guy
They say good things come in small packages. This is why the tiny shop on an unassuming street in Nanjo is such a marvel, because it’s home to the most incredible flavours of handmade cheese available on island. They have names like Nanjozola. Shima...
Karisanfan Bukubuku Cha
Did you know that Okinawa has its own unique tea ceremony, entirely different from that in mainland Japan? Forget the images of some kind of serene zen garden where steaming green tea is poured by a geisha. The Ryukyu style ‘bukubuku’ tea is a bubbly...
Janosz – CLOSED
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival If you’ve visited Okinawa then no doubt you’ve seen the cream colored building with the traditional Okinawan tiled roof that looks like several tiled tents or waves but you’ve never been...
Yui Law Office
If you need legal services and advice in Okinawa then we thoroughly recommend Yui Law Office. They have English speaking lawyers on staff who can help with anything from commercial disputes to traffic accidents. Yui Law Office was founded by Tadakatsu...
Urasoe Castle Ruins
Built in the early 1200s, sacked in the 1600s, and almost completely destroyed during the attacks of World War II, the final resting place of the Ryukyu King Eiso and his two successors now sits peacefully in a quiet residential area amidst the green hills...
Detox Cafe Felicidad
Carnivores, this place is not for you. But if you are a vegan, then Detox Cafe Felicidad is a little piece of heaven. With dishes like a Super Salad Rice, Raw Food Lunch, Veggie Bibimbap, and Acai Bowl, the lovely little Detox Cafe Felicidad promises an...
Sui Dunchi
Located at the end of an ancient cobblestoned path that once led from Shuri Castle all the way to southern Okinawa, Sui Dunchi is a gorgeous traditional Okinawan house that serves up authentic Ryukyu cuisine with ingredients from its own farm. When you enter the...
Umanosuke Okonomiyaki Maehara
Have you ever wanted to eat authentic, freshly made, steaming hot Okonomiyaki here in Okinawa but could never find a good restaurant? Umanosuke Okonomiyaki on Route 34 in Maeha is my favorite restaurant to go. It recently moved here from Ganeko so it’s new...
Konditorei Café & German Bakery Regens
Have you ever craved some fleshly baked breads or sweet deserts? The German style bakery “Regens” near tropical beach, Ginowan is my favorite place of choice. Regens makes authentic German breads, cakes, desserts and baked Pretzels that have the typical...
Shalimar Olive Oil
Olive Oil. Perhaps this humble ingredient isn’t something you give much consideration to on your routine shopping trip, however, a trip to Shalimar might just turn you into an oil aficionado. Tucked away on the second floor of “House of 66 Cents” in...
Bikkuri Donkey
Surprise, Donkey! No, this is not a line from a popular green ogre movie but actually, a name of a hamburger specialty restaurant in downtown Chatan near the commissary gate entrance to Camp Foster. This restaurant “Bikkuri-Donkey” is a western style steak...
Futenma Caves and Jingu-ji Temple
The Futenma area of Okinawa has two little gems nestled within its folds; Futenma shrine caves and Jingu-ji temple. One is an old Shinto shrine with fascinating legends attached to it, the other is a serene Buddhist temple. Join me on a journey through...
Key’s Cafe
Updated Review! Check out our video review above! Interior of Key’s Cafe Bijou coffee shops are hugely popular right now, with Starbucks and Climax Coffee leading the fray (at least here on Okinawa). However, there are a few dark horses dotted around well...
Krishna Indian Restaurant
It’s no secret that curry is a popular dish on Okinawa. Indian restaurants are very prevalent here, so choosing a good one can be a bit of a minefield. Krishna Indian Restaurant may just have what you’re looking for. Located in Plaza House Shopping Centre...
