Food Sakaemachi After Dark Bonson Lam Being in Sakaemachi is like being in your teenager’s bedroom. At midday it looks lifeless, abandoned, and unkempt. At dusk the..
Food Okinawa Goat Misaki Bonson Lam What do you call a goat of wisdom and stamina? From the Maritime Silk Road to the byways of Sakae Machi, the past and present meet,..
Culture Itoman Fair 2026 Late Jan If you consider yourself a bit of a foodie and you'll be visiting Okinawa this January, check out the Itoman Fair at Michi no..
Culture Naha City Museum of History Bonson Lam Naha museum may seem as dry as the sixty year old librarian who lorded over you in elementary school, but this little town that..
8 Food Uminchu Shokudo in Yomitan Peter Lin Uminchu Shokudo is a cafeteria style restaurant located in the Yomitan Village Fishermen's Cooperative Store. It is worth a..
Activities Tulip Fair at Okinawa Ocean Expo Park 2026 Mid Jan - Late Mar In many parts of Japan, tulips bloom around the April to May timeframe. If you're visiting earlier than that and want to g..
First Glimpses of Okinawa's Junglia Kim Bergström Okinawa's Junglia is set to open in summer 2025, combining all the thrills of a traditional theme park with the peaceful luxury..