Learn A New Skill – The Total Okinawa Guide
Have a few hours to spare from your busy schedule? Why not learn a new skill! Okinawa has a plethora of activities on offer. Here are five to get you going. Speak Japanese You can get by without learning the local language, but making the effort will allow you to...
Uminchu
Fresh seafood, Okinawan-style The name of this little restaurant means “fish shop” in Okinawan dialect. It’s well named for several reasons. Uminchu is located inside Toya fishing port in Yomitan. They have the freshest sashimi I’ve ever tasted; to find...
Okinawa Scuba Dive Report
Level up and start your dive adventure today! Summer dive season is in full swing in Okinawa. The summer season brings lots of tourists and locals enjoying the waters around Okinawa. Reef Encounters has a full schedule of boat dives running daily to visit all the best...
Itoman Tourist Farm
Home of the Peaceful Illumination Festival and more fun for the family! Itoman, in the south of Naha, saw heavy fighting during World War II. Today, amongst other things, it’s home to the Itoman Tourist Farm. This is a working winery and farm, with plenty...
Green River Cafe
Green River Café can be found nestled behind Naka hospital in Kadena town. It’s a quaint, sweet little building with a modest car park and a peaceful location. After getting past the entry, you’re greeted immediately by a bar and a very cheerful staff...
Date Night – Okinawa Style
Date night is often a mainstay for many happy relationships. Why not show that special person in your life a date never to be forgotten? Check out our picks of what Okinawa has to offer. We've also included prices and a link to a map to make planning your special day...
Love Hotels
Enjoy a mini stay-cation and an experience you're unlikely to forget! Quality time with your significant other can be hard to come by in today’s fast-paced lifestyle. This rings especially true in Japan, where often families coexist in one- or two-room dwellings....
Ayurveda
Authentic Indian cuisine in the Koza area by Louise Dupuy Ayurveda is a small restaurant located just opposite Koza Music town. It’s been open about three months and, being a lover of Indian cuisine, I thought I’d go along and try it out. I was not...
Total Okinawa Update – 29th July 2016
Totalokinawa.com Update - New Restaurants! View online version Total Okinawa Update 29th July 2016 Whatever your tummy desires, we've got a whole crock pot full of delicious restaurant reviews to catch your taste buds this issue as well as a new listing for...
Fukushen Gardens
Located in the downtown district of Naha is a stunning Chinese garden. Built in 1992 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Naha becoming a sister city with Fuzhou, China, the garden itself is constructed almost entirely of material originating from Fuzhou,...
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...
