本部町Fruit Cafe Matsuda Shoten in Kenkai, Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture, is a scenic cafe located at the foot of the Sesoko Bridge. This hidden gem offers desserts and light meals generously featuring tropical fruits, all while providing views of Sesoko Island and Iejima. Point 1: ‘Matsuda Shoten’ – Its location overlooking Sesoko Island and the...
Gourmet「ロングライフデザイン」を掲げるセレクトショップ「D&DEPARTMENT」。その沖縄店であるD&DEPARTMENT OKINAWA は、沖縄本島中部、沖縄市の「プラザハウスショッピングセンター」内にあります。ここでは暮らしの道具、クラフト、食品などがセンス良く並び、地元の人や観光客に愛されています。 Point 1: What are the features and location of ‘D&DEPARTMENT OKINAWA’? この投稿をInstagramで見る D&DEPARTMENT OKINAWA(@d_okinawa)がシェアした投稿 D&DEPARTMENT OKINAWA is located on the second floor of the historic Plaza House Shopping Center, established in 1949. This facility, which still bears strong traces of its American occupation era, is a venerable site once called “the finest...
GourmetThe Busena Terrace is a long-established resort in Kise, Nago City, northern Okinawa Island. Its main dining venue, beloved for many years, is La Tida. With its open-air terrace seating and the resort’s signature high-quality service, it’s the perfect dining spot for those seeking a special escape from everyday life. Point 1: Surprisingly convenient access!...
GourmetAbout a 23-minute drive from Naha Airport. Located in Urasoe City’s Maeda district, this restaurant is known for its delicious fish tacos. The name “Hacksaw Ridge” comes from the hill of the same name depicted in the Battle of Okinawa. It’s actually located very close to the restaurant. Enjoy original Mexican-style tacos and delicious second-generation...
GourmetDid you know there’s a place in Makishi, a local area of Naha, that grabs cold noodle fans by the heart and never lets go? “Morioka Reimen Chiruri” is a one-of-a-kind cold noodle specialty shop that takes Morioka-style cold noodles as its base while fusing in Asian elements like bibim noodles, mala noodles, and tom...
AccommodationsIn Motobu Town, northern Okinawa Island. Nestled within this area surrounded by Yanbaru’s nature and the blue sea, home to the Ocean Expo Park featuring the Churaumi Aquarium, lies a private villa reminiscent of a secret hideaway. Its name: “The Pool & Sauna Villa Motobu.” Limited to one group per day, this retreat features a...
読谷村Yomitan Village, central Okinawa Island. Nestled within this area bustling with resort hotels and tourist attractions, Suien stands quietly, a cafe-restaurant where time seems to stand still. Though the building appears at first glance to be an old folk house, stepping inside reveals a unique world distinct from typical Okinawan charm, colored with Asian essence....
GourmetAbout a minute drive from Naha Airport lies Okinawa’s premier tourist destination, Kokusai Street. Amidst its bustling crowds, one shop stands out. With its pop-art, colorful exterior and large logo spelling out its name, both tourists and locals can’t help but stop in their tracks. That shop is The Taco Rice House, Naha Kokusai Street....
GourmetAbout an hour and forty minutes by car from Naha Airport. On the small island of Sesoko, connected by a bridge, sits a popular island cafe, quietly nestled away. This cafe, where you can feel the Okinawan blue sea and sky and the gently flowing “island time,” is a healing spot loved not only by...
GourmetLocated near the center of Sesoko Island in northern Okinawa Island, Kadoya Seimenjo is a unique establishment that operates as an Okinawa soba specialty restaurant during the day and transforms into the “Starry Forest Beer Garden” at night. Its appeal lies in dishes featuring local ingredients and its location surrounded by nature. Point 1: Kadoya...
