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 t...
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 presen...
Culture Itoman Fair 2026 Kim Bergström 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 Orion Beerfest in Koza 2026 Kim Bergström With a history dating back to 1957, Orion is Japan's fifth largest brewery and the producer of Orion Beer, which commands 60%...
Culture Yomitan Pottery Market 2026 Kim Bergström Japan is home to a number of different pottery towns, and Yomitan on Okinawa's western coast is one of them. The town hosts t...
Culture Ie Island Lily Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Okinawa's Ie Village is packed with natural beauty year-round, but it really shines during spring when the island's lilies ar...
Culture Okinawa Motor Show 2026 Kim Bergström The two-day Okinawa Motor Show is a must-visit for auto aficionados in the area, and the event is set to showcase a wide vari...
Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Ishigaki Island boasts a pottery culture as beautiful as its natural surroundings, and the Ishigaki Island Pottery Festival i...
Culture Okinawa Winter Escape 2023 Rey Waters Exploring Naha Okinawa attractions near various monorail stations.
