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Tokyu Hands
CONTRIBUTED BY SARAH PHILLIPS Stationary, kitchen supplies, educational toys, purses, seasonal decorations, health & beauty supplies. Tokyu Hands has them all (and more)! Tokyu Hands is located in...
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Ryukyu Lacquerware Shop
CONTRIBUTED BY AMY MADDOCKS On a recent rainy weekend we decided to go for a drive to the southern portion of the island. We went to the usual places; Cape Kyan, Ryukyu Glass Factory, etc., but then...
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Okinawa Art Museum
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE Housed in the same building as the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, the Okinawa Art Museum truly exceeded my expectations of an art museum on the island. I went there not sure of...
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Sakima Art Museum
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE The Sakima Art Museum lies literally inches away from the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan. In fact, the land it is on used to be a part of the Air Station...
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Sticky Pics
CONTRIBUTED BY LAURA SNELL Have you seen high school kids walking around with these fancy decorated pictures all over their binders? Perhaps you’ve seen people tagged in them on Facebook and wondered...
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Fresh Flower Shopping
CONTRIBUTED BY SANDRA STAMOS Looking to buy some fresh flowers? Want to make your own arrangements? Where do you get flowers here in Okinawa? We moved here from New Mexico and I was thrilled with how...
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The Ribbon Store (Food & Package Ribbon)
CONTRIBUTED BY LEAH MAGID One of the frequently asked questions on “the Facebook” is, “Where can I find [insert item here]?” Well, if your “item” happens to be related to baking and making what you...
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Bingata Kijimuna
CONTRIBUTED BY JULIE WOOLERY Bingata is a form of painting on fabric that uses stencil patterns and multiple colors of paint. It has been part of Ryukyu history for 500 years. Once you know what...
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Onna Glass Studio
CONTRIBUTED BY ANNIE CASTRO Glass blowing is something that I love doing here, especially since Okinawa is known for its beautiful glass. Thanks to the Okinawa Hai article I found in my first days of...
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Tanbo Festa (Rice Field Festival in Kin Town)
CONTRIBUTED BY ANTHONY CAMINA If you want to get a dose of culture, doused with mud, and crafty all while having a good time then the Tanbo Festa in Kin Town is the annual event for you. The Tanbo...
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Tsuboya Pottery Festival
CONTRIBUTED BY HANNAH CURTIS You don’t have to look very far in Okinawa for gorgeous pottery; you can take a trip to the Yomitan Pottery village, head to Naha to Tsuboya Pottery Street and I am...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar — Available for Pre-Order
PRE-ORDERING AVAILABLE NOW! ($4 discount until the calendar arrives on island) To skip the fun details and just ORDER NOW, click here: 2016 Calendar Ordering This is my favorite time of the year! I...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar GIVEAWAY – Week 1
This has been another terrific year over here at Okinawa Hai, and it’s all because of the beautiful and vibrant community that we’ve built with you, our readers. This month we’re in the giving spirit;...
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GIVEAWAY! Win a 2016 Oki Hai Calendar Now!
This has been another terrific year over here at Okinawa Hai, and it’s all because of the beautiful and vibrant community that we’ve built with you, our readers. This month we’re in the giving spirit;...
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Sakima Art Museum
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE The Sakima Art Museum lies literally inches away from the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan. In fact, the land it is on used to be a part of the Air Station...
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Giveaway! Win a 2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar Now!
This has been another terrific year over here at Okinawa Hai, and it’s all because of the beautiful and vibrant community that we’ve built with you, our readers. This month we’re in the giving spirit;...
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Okinawa Art Museum
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE Housed in the same building as the Okinawa Prefectural Museum, the Okinawa Art Museum truly exceeded my expectations of an art museum on the island. I went there not sure of...
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Sakima Art Museum
CONTRIBUTED BY MUNEERAH BEE The Sakima Art Museum lies literally inches away from the Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Ginowan. In fact, the land it is on used to be a part of the Air Station...
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar – January
The 2016 calendar has been available for purchase since November 2015. If you don’t already have one, get one now! The photo on January’s page was of Kume Island. Photo Credit: Pete Leong
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2016 Okinawa Hai Calendar – February
The 2016 calendar has been available for purchase since November 2015. If you don’t already have one, get one now! The photo on January’s page was taken at Kakazu Takadai Park. Photo Credit: Stephanie...
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