Okinawa (Page 2)

We find an Okinawan chili sauce made with the rarest kind of awamori–so we had to taste it

Chili sauce made with expensive Okinawa liquor has got to be better than any others!

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Rub shoulders with the locals at a Japanese snack bar run by a famous singer’s family

A place where Rimi Natsukawa knows your name.

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We visited the southernmost and westernmost convenience stores in all of Japan…or so we thought

We tried so hard and got so far, but in the end…it turned out to be a disaster.

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This remote island guest house may have converted our “private rooms only” traveling reporter

If you’ve never tried a guest house before, you definitely should!

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Is this Japan’s best hotel breakfast buffet? With unlimited beer and steak, it’s hard to say no

Sister property to Japan’s best business hotel-breakfast chain lets you start your day the beer, steak, and ice cream way.

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“Hey, Japanese taxi driver, take us to the best Yaeyama soba noodles on Ishigaki Island!”

Our Japanese-language reporter learned that the fourth time’s the charm.

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Looking to have the best night out on Ishigaki Island in Okinawa? Go to this enka pub right now

The owner is a stylishly eccentric enka singer who sings along with his guests and promises a great night will be had by all.

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Stay dry with Japan’s top 10 indoor attractions for rainy days, as voted by tourists

Good ideas for bad-weather days!

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Okinawa man hired to steal 1,500 Pokémon cards arrested in Tokyo

The mastermind is still at large, but police are optimistic they’ll catch ’em all.

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We try hone-jiru (bone soup), a delicious Okinawan specialty hard to find on mainland Japan

Local restaurant’s ‘Satisfaction Set’ leaves us extremely satisfied!

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What’s it like to eat goat sashimi from a Japanese vending machine?

A local specialty from Okinawa, served up in a very unique way. 

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Which noodles, other than Okinawa soba, pair best with Okinawa soba broth?【Taste Test】

A distinct broth and four types of noodles…which combination will be the best?!

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Kuroshima, a remote, heart-shaped island in Okinawa where there are more cows than people

We visit a hidden gem in Okinawa that’s home to fewer than 250 people.

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The joys of fatbiking around Okinawa’s remote Taketomi Island

No other way will get you around the island so smoothly and quickly!

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How drunk can Awamori Jelly infused with liquor from Okinawa make us?

When in Okinawa, drink (or eat!) awamori!

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We visit super popular tuna specialty joint Izakaya Hitoshi on Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island

After failing to secure a reservation for one month prior to his visit, our reporter gets in with some luck and ascends to tuna heaven.

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Japanese prefecture replaces Ibaraki as Least Attractive Prefecture in annual ranking

“Give us back last place!” cry some Ibaraki residents.

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Okinawa airport’s must-eat Pork Tamago Onigiri finally opens a branch in Tokyo!【Taste test】

Tokyoites can now enjoy this favorite pre-flight meal of travelers without getting on a plane.

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Starbucks Japan brings back three regional-exclusive Jimoto Frappuccinos for a limited time

Only three prefectures have been deemed worthy of a re-release. 

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Mega Nigiri Sushi in Okinawa is top quality AND super cheap, a unicorn in the sushi world

Looking for top-quality sushi at an incredibly low price in the capital of Okinawa? This hidden gem will tick all your boxes. 

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