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Okinawa cuisine and food specialties

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I could not visit Okinawa without tasting the local cuisine. Everyone knows the benefits of delicious Japanese food, but I also wanted to discover more regional dishes. In Okinawa, the specialty is ‘goya champuru‘. This is a typical vegetable that … Read more

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Shuri Castle in Okinawa

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During our trip in Okinawa, we also visited Shuri Castle, or ‘Shuri-jo’ in Japanese. It is located near the capital Naha, in the adjacent town of Shuri. From Naha, it can be reached pretty easily by monorail or bus. The … Read more

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Paradisiac beaches of Okinawa

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Of course, as a Japanese hawaii, there are a lot of beaches in Okinawa. During our trip to Okinawa, I could taste the Okinawan sea, rightly deemed as very pleasant. Beaches are very clean and the sun beats down: as … Read more

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Okinawa, my trip to Japan’s Hawaii

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A while ago, I had the opportunity to enjoy a 5-day stopover on Okinawa islands, during a trip in Hong Kong. Surprisingly enough, this japanese archipelago is closer to HK than it is to Tokyo. Okinawa is located southwest of … Read more

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