Shop ‘Til You Drop
Do you enjoy shopping, like to keep up with the latest fashion trends, or just prefer to try on before you buy? We’ve got three shopping centers in Naha for you to check out and get your “retail therapy” fix. Ashibanaa Outlet Mall, just off the airport expressway exit...
Secure Pay
Secure Pay offers the most diverse and flexible bill payment options for Americans living in Japan and local companies doing business with Americans or US businesses. Safe SECURE payments through allotment, online bank transfers, automatic checking account...
Marco Polo Bakery & Cafe
Marco Polo bakery and café in Awase is a great place to people watch, and get your bread fix at the same time. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the café of 28 tables plus an outdoor patio provides a spacious atmosphere to watch the bustle of the...
Imperial Housing
Imperial Housing have a variety of homes available in the popular military and civilian housing areas of Okinawa including Chatan town, Okinawa City and Yomitan. They have properties available to view on their website. Opening Hours MONDAY - SUNDAY : Coming Soon...
Russian Restaurant Perestroika (Closed)
This business has now closed. The review is kept here for archival Naha’s Premier Russian Restaurant Located a block away from Kokusai Street near the Naha bus terminal, Perestroika has been offering up authentic Russian cuisine since 2007. With it’s...
This Week in Oki (November 14-21, 2013)
Even though the annual White Beach Festival planned for this weekend was postponed for the second year in a row, this time due to efforts to help victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, there is still plenty to do and see on island this weekend. Keep an eye out...
Art Rock 58
Looking for something a bit different? Check out the Art Rock 58 event at Club Xcentric on November 23. Featuring live music, live tattoo artists and special guest dance. There's also an all you can eat BBQ! Click the image or the link for more info.
Girls Night Out!
Looking for a great girls night out? Check out the Club Xcentric male revue show taking place on 15th and 16th November starting at 7pm Click the image or the link for more info
This Week in Oki (Nov 7-10, 2013)
This Saturday and Sunday, head up north to cheer on all the cyclists as they race in this year’s Tour de Okinawa. Hosted by Nago and other northern areas. There are different races happening, including a pro race, a women’s 100km, junior races and citizen races. The...
Nashville R&R Re-Opening Party
Nashville will be having a re-opening party on November 15 featuring a new food menu, the same country music you love, western dancing as well as FREE bull rides and FREE pool. Check out the poster or link for more info! https://www.facebook.com/nashville.okinawa
International Speed Dating
November 22nd at 19:30 Looking for a date? Check out the international speed dating event coming up at Club Xcentric in Chatan. Info on the poster or link.
October 2013 Dive Report – Calmer Waters
As typhoon season starts to wrap up, we return to calmer waters for the next few months, while the water is still warm and the diving is some of the best seen in Okinawa year round. October and November usually give us calm seas to enjoy diving before the colder...
Dynasty Housing
Dynasty Housing have a wide range of properties available including close to Kadena and Camp Foster as well as near Torii Station. They have properties online you can view by using the buttons below. Opening Hours MONDAY - SUNDAY : Coming Soon Japan,...
This Week in Oki (August 20-27, 2013): Obon Festivals & more
Mainland Japan may have celebrated Obon last week, but the celebrations have just begun here in Okinawa, with lots of street eisa performances happening nightly in neighborhoods all across the island. Be sure to check out one of the most famous areas for eisa...
Sbarro American Village
Sbarro is a relatively new addition to the restaurant scene in American Village. Located on the 2nd floor of the Carnival Park building (the one with the ferris wheel on top) it’s open from 11am to 11pm seven days a week. When you walk in you’re greeted by...
New Little Cactus Bagel Shop in Sunabe
Cactus Eatrip has opened a "Little Cactus" bagel shop in Sunabe along the seawall. Now you've got two shops to grab your fresh bagel fix! Bagels in both locations are made fresh daily so you're guaranteed a delicious savory or sweet bagel. Check out the flyer below...
This week in Oki: (8/7-8/13) Bullfights, Haunted Houses, and more Summer Festivals!
Hagoromo Festival in Ginowan If you didn't make it to any of the summer or eisa festivals last weekend, don't fret: there's still the Hagoromo Festival in Ginowan this weekend. It features over 300 participants in traditional dress, with lots of drum performances,...
Tropical Beach
Tropical beach is located next to the Ginowan convention center. Alongside is a large park. Plenty of picnic tables plus other beach equipment to rent. Opening Hours Mon - Sun : 09:00 to 19:00
August 2013 Dive Report
The Water’s Warm The diving season is in full swing on Okinawa – the water is warm and full of adventure seekers and fish watchers. As the sea life is in abundance, also be on the lookout for the more dangerous types of critters such as the box jelly fish which is not...
This week in Oki (7/30–8/6): Natsu Matsuri and Eisa!
The beginning of August kicks off several summer festivals, called Natsu Matsuri, in Japan. Okinawa adds its own flavor to this tradition with choreographed eisa drumming performances. Here are a few of them happening this weekend: Tens of thousands attend the free...