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...
Plaza House Shopping Center: A Sweet Little Gem
If you read our June 2015 Total Okinawa magazine issue, you’ll be all too aware of the fabulous new Aeon mall and all it’s delights. Whilst I’m certainly not trying to knock the wind out of it’s sails, let me tell you about another shopping centre, which...
Star Housing
Star Housing is a new housing agency based in Kamisedo, Chatan. They have a range of properties available around Okinawa City and Chatan to rent. They have properties available to view on their website. Opening Hours MONDAY - SUNDAY : Coming Soon Japan,...
Total You – Discover Your Uniqueness!
Often times society dictates to numerous people and by default, defines who they become. I believe that we are here, in this period and place, for a reason. You may wonder why it is obligatory to be unique. A purpose is that which we alone can fulfil. For this reason,...
Say Hello to Summer!
If you've been in Okinawa a while you no doubt have a favorite or local beach hang out, but this issue we went looking for some hidden gems and beach ideas you may have missed. We also took a look at some water sports ideas; there's more on Okinawa than just scuba...
Dive Update
Summer dive season is in full swing in Okinawa. Boat dives are running daily, the seawalls and other areas are packed with divers entering from shore and the late sunsets make those after work dives that much better. Water temperatures have warmed up to the point...
Summer 2015 Dive Report
The summer diving season is coming to a close in Okinawa and that means some of the best diving of the year is upon us. The cooler fall months allow for more comfortable shore dives with cooler temps on those hikes to the site while water temperatures are still warm...
Subwing Cafe (Closed)
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival. Sometimes a man just wants a sandwich. It’s an indisputable fact of life. Recently I found myself in dire need of a sandwich; not just any sandwich would do though. I wasn’t looking for...
Grand Blue
Italian Restaurant with a view! Grand Blue is set on a hill close to the EM Costa Vista hotel and has a view over Chatan down to the sea, inside a single house. It bills itself as the “Million Dollar View Trattoria” so how does it measure up? We visited at...
Total You! Make The Most of Oki!
Throughout my career, I've worked with women and girls across America to strengthen their self-confidence, I’ve had the honor of being employed as the first Life Coach to work at an HBCU (historically black college University), I’ve chaired county and city boards, I...
How Do I Love Thee?
Love in Japan "How do I love thee? Let me count the ways." So starts the famous sonnet by English poet Elizabeth Barrett Browning. The West is well-known for expressing romantic love in overt ways, in poetry, visual art, and more recently, films and television. Japan,...
CC’s Chicken & Waffles
CC’s Chicken & Waffles – The latest unique and delicious addition to Sunabe’s restaurants We always like to see new restaurants that introduce unique flavours and products to Okinawa and CC’s Chicken & Waffles certainly fits the bill. They’re...
Tanbo Festa
Check out the 7th annual Kin town Tanbo festa coming on 5th July in Kin Town. Great fun for the kids!
Asian Dining Bar A-Danny
Indian food is plentiful here on Okinawa, so why A Danny? What makes them stand out amongst their competitors? Allow me to explain. Despite the curious name, A Danny is probably my favourite Indian restaurant on island. I’m a big lover of Indian cuisine,...
Hilton Hotel Shinka Lunch Buffet
Get the royal treatment and all you can eat, too! The lunch buffet is on the first floor, just to the left of the entrance. We were seated right in front of the window with a stunning view of the Chatan harbor. The buffet itself is so big that the...
Western World Bar & Grill (Closed)
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival Western World is now open on Friday & Saturday from 6pm. Friday features Salsa night with a $5 cover including one free drink for ladies and Saturday is Country night with the same...
