Total Okinawa

The Ultimate Okinawa Living Guide & Directory

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Okinawa is world famous for the longevity of its citizens, with local people living well into their 90s and even 100s comfortably and happy. Take a look at our top tips for living healthy like an Okinawan! https://t.co/kFfHdvNY0T

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Okinawa Yoho Honey Shop offers you not only Honey but also healthy Royal Jelly and Propolis as well with over 40 years of experience since they opened their doors for business. And they do offer locally harvested honey. https://t.co/YATDU3cpvP

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Zenzai is a Japanese soup consisting of mochi and sweet red azuki beans. In Okinawa, it’s transformed into a refreshing summer treat, with the addition of shaved ice. Sounds confusing? Read on for clarification. https://t.co/XRTVrU5TUo

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Indira specialized in South Indian cuisine cooked in traditional ways. Their naan bread has to be tried! Cooked in a traditional tandoor and you can get unlimited plain naan with their lunch sets! https://t.co/nGLzEaLezg

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The famous Kaiten Sushi chain from mainland has arrived in Okinawa, with a total of six locations on the island. One of the brand new restaurants to enjoy your favorite Sushi is at the big Aeon Mall Rycom. https://t.co/CtJ2bNX7id

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Sakura Dental Clinic is highly recommended if you’re looking for good quality English speaking dental care in Okinawa. They cater to all of your oral hygiene needs, with modern facilities and English speaking staff. https://t.co/NOSn9EeJrw

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There are many ways to release your physical and mental fatigue. A stone spa is one of the most popular ways for the Japanese to lose their stress. ThaiMed is a different kind of spa. https://t.co/t3PA1UaLuI

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Okinawa’s beauty can be enjoyed from many places, but some of the best outlooks are from atop a cape. Sparkly oceans, salty air, and a horizon view you’ll never forget. Let’s check out four of Okinawa’s most popular capes. #totalokinawa https://t.co/cyZaxcV5Dw

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One particular type of onigiri is especially popular in Okinawa; the pork tamago. The pork-tamago is an onigiri with luncheon meat and egg as their primary ingredient. So what exactly is Onigiri Breakfast doing to this traditional pork tamago onigiri? https://t.co/vCifrLQyVj

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It might not seem so but Uchinanchu (native Okinawans) can surely put away more than their share of beef as apparent by sheer number of steak restaurants on island. Among those, one of the top contenders (if not the best) is the Ikinari steak. https://t.co/dQ8rLdCojE

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One thing that you will not run out of here in Okinawa is luxury beach hotels with amazing restaurants. In the case of the Renaissance resort hotel at Onna-son, Four Seasons restaurant does the job quite nicely.#renaissanceokinawa #totalokinawa https://t.co/QhsRjmepxz

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Remember the days when someone mentioned the word SEGA they were talking about a game? Well, not anymore! Club SEGA, the closest thing you can come to a theme park here on island, is a gigantic game center with a Japanese twist. #sega #totalokinawa https://t.co/ZD474OK1nn

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Atop a hill made of Ryukyuan limestone, 322 ft above sea level, sits Katsuren Castle, a Chuzan era castle also known as the “Ocean Gusuku”, thanks to its position observing the Pacific on two sides. https://t.co/69XXlrXXz8

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Did you know that an average lobster can live roughly about 30 to 50 years? Well, certainly not here at the fish market! It’s too bad they are just so darn delicious. Here at Fish Market Payao, lobster is their specialty. https://t.co/TeHtDcM55H

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Dilemma on what to eat? Whether you’re in the mood for yakiniku, shabu-shabu, sushi, or tempura, you’re in luck, this place has got’em all! Hana-Fu is one of two official restaurants of the EM Wellness Resort Costa Vista Okinawa located in Kitanakagusuku. https://t.co/Pl0bzursSy

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Souvenirs play a big part in Japanese culture especially in terms of food to a point that they have a special name for it called the Omiyage. Here are some of the most popular and unique Omiyage that Okinawa has to offer. #omiyage #totalokinawa #habusake https://t.co/3dPOZcT2RP

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Overlooking the clear blue waters of the ocean, enjoying fresh salad greens and bread dipped in buttered olive oil at the terrace of this restaurant. In Santorini? What? No, this is Posillipo! A restaurant on the top of the new “hip” area Senaga-jima https://t.co/X2C0OYT0b7

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Okinawa’s most famous snorkeling spot and one of Japan’s most sought out scuba sights. Crystal clear water and turquoise blue sea with an abundance of fish; Maeda Misaki is located right on the coast of Onna-son, not too far from the famous cape Zanpa. https://t.co/JUyqqX0i8Y

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Snakes...snakes...and more snakes.. If you don't dig seeing a barrel full of snakes then stick to the Gyokusendo caves underneath the snake museum at Okinawa World #Nanjo #Okinawaworld #Caves https://t.co/Oj11M9Vsop https://t.co/QZ2ZHjPJ6v

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Wing King Chatan is an Okinawa legend, with a claim to the best wings in Okinawa! We love one business that does one thing really well. It means the owner has put their heart and soul into creating a great product. https://t.co/dSiKbf7JFK