Travel Update
With new routes opening up all the time from Okinawa, we've got an update on where you should be going and who you should be booking with this summer. Peach Airlines has some exciting changes right now. They've just started low cost flights from Okinawa to Hong Kong...
The Scarpetters
Sunny with a definite chance of meatballs! We love new eating experiences and products in Okinawa – you can only have so much ramen, so we were pleased to see a meatball restaurant right next to the seawall. The restaurant actually incorporates a second...
Explore Okinawa’s Sea Life
As the 2015 year diving season starts to get into full swing it's time to get in the water and enjoy the waters of Okinawa. This time of year there are plenty of dives to ensure your skills stay up to date and the sites are amazing. The waters around Okinawa are...
Japanese Classes at YML
YML Japanese Class If you're looking to begin studying Japanese or improve then check out the attachment above for classes at YML in Chatan close to Araha beach.
Akemashite Omedetou! New Year’s Traditions in Japan!
The year 2015 marks, according to eastern or Chinese astrology, the year of the sheep. It's thought to be a time of peace, contentment and creativity, as well as a time to travel, take risks, and appreciate family and friendships. Whether or not you follow eastern...
Total You – Stress Free Zone!
It's so easy to get stressed out these days and especially through the holidays. Small things can irritate us. Okinawa traffic, people parking on the side of a busy street, those 10 last pounds that just won't go away can bring anyone down! It's such a misfortune if...
The Big One! Curry Challenge!
We spotted this challenge to eat 3.8kg of curry at A-Danny Indian restaurant in Chatan. We weren't brave enough to try ourselves but if you are let us know on our Facebook page how you got on! You can get a free meal (or should that be meals) AND 10,000 yen!
Winter Dive Season Is Underway
As another year of diving gets added to the log books, it’s time to start anew in 2015. As the water cools in December and January, it’s time to dig out those 5mm suits and hoods so you can continue to enjoy the waters around Okinawa. The cooler months here allow us...
Total You – Make The Most of Oki!
Living in Okinawa, it’s no surprise that you are surrounded with beautiful sights, gorgeous weather and plenty of culture to take in. Many of us have goals we want to accomplish or improvements we want to make in our lives while living here in Okinawa. Your time is...
Perfect Diving Time!
With the summer season coming to a close and we enter the cooler temperatures of autumn, the diving on Okinawa justs gets better! As the tourist crowds of summer head back to their cubicles in Tokyo and northern Japan we can continue to enjoy the tropical paradise we...
Kramp Coffee
Enjoy coffee and more in a relaxed setting in Awase. When life gets busy, sometimes it’s important to set aside time to disengage and re-center. Finding calm amid the chaos of working daily, raising children and pursuing our goals is certainly no easy...
Okinawa School Roundup
Santa Monica International Santa Monica International School (SMIS) is located in Sunabe near Kadena Gate 1. It is one of the few off-base schools fully accredited by the U.S. for grades Pre-K through 8th grade. SMIS accepts students starting at 6 weeks old to 4 years...
Total You – Back to School
Are you an adult getting ready to go back to school? Whether it's managing classes, organizing your schedule, or breaking the habit of procrastination, going back to school can be stressful for adult students. These seven tips can make it easier and hopefully provide...
KOS Hairdressing
If you’re looking for an international standard hair salon in Okinawa for either men or women then it can be difficult to find. There are probably hundreds of hair salons for women with varying degrees of English. Then there are the cuts for men which...
Come on in: The Water’s Fine!
Just when you thought Summer ws over, okinawa’s weather continues to be hot, sticky, and sweaty. There are 3 ways to survive the island’s onslaught of heat and humidity: 1. Stay indoors and crank up the air conditioner. (This is costly.) 2. Abandon the island...
Awesome Summer Diving
Summer is in full swing here on Okinawa and the diving is awesome. If you’re not certified yet what are you waiting for? Now’s the perfect time to join a class and get certified in the warm waters of Okinawa. If you are already certified it’s time to get out and enjoy...
Shakey’s Pizza Parlor
It’s a bar, a pizza buffet, and a salad bar, but how does it measure up? Shakey’s, like A&W, today seems to enjoy much more success and popularity with its overseas restaurants than in its original, competitive American market. The restaurant is...
Hamazushi
Despite having 66 tables, Hamazushi on 58 gets crowded fast, and you have to get there even before they open at 11 or else wait a while for a table. Hamazushi, the newest sushi-go-round restaurant in Chatan, is extremely popular, and here’s why: it’s a...
Nepal Spice Kitchen – Kasthamandap Curry House
Looking for some cuisine from the other side of the Asian continent? Look no further than Kastahamandap Nepal Spice Kitchen. Conveniently located just off Highway 58, the catchy little red building with its name in yellow and alluring eyes logo kind of draws you in....
Summer Diving
Summer is finally here! The rainy season will be wrapping up by mid-June and then we get into the calm seas and warm waters of summer, the perfect time to get certified or add to those dive numbers. Reef Encounters Dive Center is here to help you out with both of...
