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...
Time to Escape?
Thinking of a trip out of Okinawa? We’ve rounded up the latest travel news and tips. Now that the new international terminal is open, flying internationally from Naha is now a much more pleasant experience. There’s also a wider choice than ever, with more low cost...
Yaedake Bakery
Freshly baked REAL bread on a mountain! If you’re committed to eating healthily while in Okinawa or maybe that New Years’ resolution is still holding firm, then finding good quality food with known ingredients can be something of a challenge in Okinawa....
Explore the North
Springtime in Okinawa provides plenty of temperate weather, perfect for getting outside and exploring. The northern side of Okinawa offers much to see and do, from outdoor parks to cute cafés and restaurants. Check out our list of favorite places to visit on the...
Fuu Cafe
Although not a patch on the pace of life on the mainland and back home, sometimes central Okinawa can get a bit overwhelming, the crush of 58 during rush hour and seemingly more and more concrete buildings every day. If this sounds familiar then taking a...
Quick Trip: Kyoto
Japan’s old capital city merges urban modernity and traditional beauty Traveling from Okinawa to Kyoto has become more affordabe than ever, thanks to Peach Airlines. You can easily find round trip tickets to Kansai Airport in Osaka, the closest international airport...
Okinawa Life Coaching
Okinawa Life Coaching private and confidential life coaching to help with many of life’s challenges. They have monthly plans available as well as an interpreter for Japanese speakers. View the cards below for more info or visit their website using the...
C and C Moving
C and C Okinawa Moving company offers a complete moving service, whether it’s a full home move or single pieces of furniture move and delivery. They can also recycle unwanted furniture. Check out their website for full details of their services. They’re a...
April 2014 Dive Report
The weather is warming up and the dive season in Okinawa is about to get into full swing. It’s time to clean the dust off that dive gear and get back in the water. For those of us that have been braving the chilly winter waters of Okinawa it’s time to put those hoods...
Ryukyu Glass Craft Factory
Admire gorgeous glass and make your own piece you can take home! Ryukyu glass making is a relatively new Okinawan craft compared to bingata dying and ceramics. Around the start of the 20th century, Okinawan craftsmen began making practical, colorless glass...
How Sweet! Candy in Okinawa
Once February and March roll around, we tend to forget all those rigid resolutions we set for ourselves in January, and start getting realistic. Hey, we’re all for good nutrition, but sometimes you just have to splurge. What better way to indulge yourself than trying...
