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 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 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 Okinawa Motor Show 2025 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...
Activities Ishigaki Island Marathon 2026 Kim Bergström Held in January each year, the Ishigaki Island Marathon serves several purposes. Naturally, there's the component that challe...
Culture Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum Bonson Lam In the Battle of Okinawa, much was destroyed, but the dreams of the people were by no means lost. These dreams give hope for ...
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...
