Not At The Beach
A guide to other summer activities on Okinawa by Louise Dupuy Here on Okinawa, you’re spoilt for choice when it comes to beaches, and as much as we love a good beach day, we’re here to show you there’s more to summer on Okinawa than sand and surf! 1. Get your walking...
Torii Taproom CLOSED
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival. A place to grab a pint of something extraordinary Good beer isn’t all that hard to come by in Okinawa. Great beer, on the other hand, isn’t quite so easy to find. Enter the Torii Taproom and you’ll...
Highway 1
Ginowan City is concealing a hidden gem. Nestled amidst an unassuming residential area is Highway 1, a haven for seafood (and non-seafood) lovers. Step through its Dragon guarded doors into a world of delicacy and deliciousness. For the most part, it’s a...
Pizza House Jr.
So much more than pizza! Pizza house Jr. is a small, modern restaurant in Urasoe, only a short drive to Kinser, and located just behind a KFC. It has plenty of parking too, which is always a plus on Okinawa. I found it to be spotlessly clean, and very...
Bamboche
Bamboche is a Japanese barbecue restaurant and buffet. This was an accidental find for me; I was next door getting new tires for my car, and my stomach got the better of me. From the outside, it’s not much to behold, but inside, it’s surprisingly big. It’s...
Tiger Honpo
Tiger Honpo is one of over 80 eateries to be found at the sparkling new Aeon Mall. You can find it in on floor 3F, in the Rycom Gourmet World. The food is Chinese Deli style. They have a couple of menus, but on my visit I went with the tray dish, which...
Joyfull
Joyfull is a family restaurant/cafe in the Nakagami district (close to Camp Foster). It’s big, bright and very welcoming. Staff are friendly, though do be prepared for a bit of a language barrier. They have several menus, all of which are in Japanese, but...
Plenty Language School (Closed)
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival PLS is a language school in Urasoe. They teach (kids to adults) private lessons, group lessons, and family lessons in English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese for foreigners. Special Courses: Eiken TOEIC...
Woody’s International Gastropub & Grill (CLOSED)
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival. A hidden gem with a spectacular burger! Tucked away on a corner in Tomigusuku is an international cafe with a spectacular burger. For those of you who like burgers and other western food Woody’s...
The Guacamole Burrito Truck
Does the burrito truck live up to the hype? The guacamole food truck has become something of a legend in Chatan with Ken, the owner, regularly selling out of his burritos at the weekend unless you can get there quick! Firstly, the location has changed, with Ken now...
Total You – Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere
Logic will get you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere Perfectly said by Albert Einstein, achievers are born out of imagination. In the world of today, the more you think creatively the more you stand out of the crowd. Albert Einstein also said “I am...
AEON Mall Okinawa Rycom
Built on the site of the former Awase golf course, Aeon has turned the land into a massive shopping complex with 235 outlets. There's over 78,000 square meters of retail space and over 80 restaurants so whatever you are looking for you're sure to find something of...
Fujiya
Have you had “zenzai” before? If not, how about trying it to beat the summer heat!? Zenzai is a type of shaved ice with red kidney beans, mochi, and soup boiled with beans and brown sugar. Many Okinawan people from children to elderly eat zenzai during...
Dive Update – Spring for safety
It’s spring and the warm weather is finally coming. This is the time of year that many divers will be dusting off their gear and getting back in the water, and many more new divers will be dipping their toes in for the first time. This is also the time of year when we...
Kitchen 58
Kitchen 58 serves the best authentic Greek & American food on the island! Specialities include the slow cooked pork or chicken plates served Greek style and available to eat in or take out. All their plates come with fresh made daily sides! Opening...
The return of the gentle giants – Okinawa Diving Update
February brings the giants of the Pacific into Okinawan waters. Humpback whale season is in full swing with mothers and calves frolicking in the waters of the Keramas and surrounding islands of Okinawa. These gentle giants will be gracing our waters for the next 2...
Pow Tacos
Another in our series looking at the wide variety of eateries available in American Village, this time it’s the turn of Pow Tacos. Tucked away in a corner, you’ll find a neat little taco joint. Bold red and yellow signs, and strings of bright yellow...
Christmas Dive Update
The 2015 dive season is coming to a close, but that just means more great dives for next year are right around the corner. December and January will be bringing some new and wonderful things to the Okinawa diving scene. We will see the first Dive Rite Tech center open...
Eat Fresh!
Okinawa’s warm, subtropical climate and abundant sunshine make it ideal for growing lots of fruits and vegetables year-round. Farmer’s markets are cropping up everywhere, as both longtime residents and newcomers crave fresh produce at good prices. Sometimes it’s not...
Total You! Invest in Your Dream!
Everyone has dreams. Dreams that they want to be turned into reality. For a lot of people these dreams do not get accomplished as they fail to follow them. Some of them fail to take the very first step necessary to achieve them. Well, no doubt, taking the first step...
