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...
Nanzan Golf Course
Nanzan Country Club, located in Nanjo city in southern Okinawa, is a nice short course with carts, ocean views and a relatively flat topography that makes it quite hard to lose your ball. Which, if you’re like me, is a good thing. Though Nanzan lacks the...
Michi no Eki – Japan’s Roadside Stations
With eight in Okinawa, and hundreds spread across Japan, the Michi no Eki (道の駅), or Roadside Stations, are a must-do during any road trip, as well as being a great place to stock up on local produce in your own area. And ‘local’ is the important word here. From Itoman...
Nakabaru Village Ruins
Believed to be some 2000 years old, the Nakabaru Village Ruins are an interesting archaeological site on beautiful Ikei Jima, the island that makes the most eastern tip of Uruma. Designated a national historic site in 1986, Nakabaru Village is a small...
Hale Noa Cafe
It’s 8:30 in the morning, and almost every table at Hale Noa Cafe, both inside and out, is already occupied, which I take as an incredibly good sign. This cute little place close to Araha Beach in Chatan advertises itself as a place for Hawaiian style...
5 Must See Okinawa Islands
Okinawa isn’t just one awesome island, it’s an archipelago, with many hidden gems waiting to be discovered! Here are our top five picks of Okinawa’s outlying islands, and their highlights. Kouri - Read our Kouri review here Heart Rocks beach: Perfect place for a...
