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Marukuto mini-fair is fun place for Chri… [Shopping]
As the year-end gift-giving season nears, open air markets sprout up at various places on the island where vendors have a chance to hawk the...Read More
Park Avenue shop knows everything about … [Shopping]
Okinawa Market, a souvenir shop on Chuo Park Avenue in Okinawa City has been in business over 10 years and sells souvenirs and unique gift i...Read More
Island’s premier pet store is celebratin… [Shopping]
Coo & Riku pet store is celebrating, as its Urasoe branch hits the milestone second anniversary at its location in Minatogawa, Urasoe Ci...Read More
2015.01.24
Fukushima bouncing back with products exhibition [Shopping]
For the first time since a deadly earthquake and tsunami slammed Fukushima Prefecture, recovery progress is sufficient that businesses are conducting the first ever Fukushima Prefe...
2015.01.04
Plan ahead when importing goods to your doorstep [Shopping]
By David Higgins I was perusing my favorite brand name clothing website and decided to make an order. I don’t normally buy clothes online as I usually just purchase local items fr...
2014.12.22
Sunset Bikes understands sports bicycles [Shopping]
Sunset Bikes is a shop specializing in sports bicycles. Naoya Fujita, the owner of Sunset Bikes in Mihama, Chatan Town, considers his company the ultimate specialist on bicycles on...
2014.12.19
Kirairo Marche showcases handicrafs Sunday at Ginowan [Shopping]
One of the biggest craft markets on Okinawa, Kirairo Marche, is open to the public on Sunday. Kirairo Marche is not only a handmade goods market, but a variety of shops coming toge...
2014.12.19
Yuntanza-yaki Pottery Fair set for weekend [Shopping]
It’s an annual event taking place on the third week of December, when the studios of Yuntanza kiln and Yuntanza north kiln will get together. It is one of the most popular pottery ...
2014.11.21
Umanchu Hiroba is handmade sundries market [Shopping]
There’s a brand new handmade goods market in place this weekend, drawing handmade enthusiasts from all over the island together to share. They’ll bring accessories and sundries mad...
2014.11.15
AEON touts Uruma products [Shopping]
Healthy, locally produced products of Okinawa will be one element of the coming three-day Uruma City Exhibition, balanced by entertainment at the AEON Naha Shopping Center. To be s...
2014.10.18
Yomitan’s ready for Yachimun and traditional craft market [Shopping]
Pottery and Ryukyu glass artisans of Yomitan Village are pooling their resources to host a super handicraft market this weekend at Gala Aoi-Umi in Takashiho, in Yomitan Village. Ne...
New Farmers’ Market to open in Haebaru in April [Shopping]
The tenth JA Farmers’ Market in Okinawa is scheduled to open in Haebaru Town next April. When it opens, the “Farmers’ Market Haebaru” will be the third largest store of its kind i...
Tax-free shopping for foreign visitors expands [Shopping]
Following the recent expansion of the list covering tax-free purchases of foreign visitors to include everyday goods, cosmetics and alcoholic beverages among other items, major ret...
2014.09.02
Membership cards are your friend [LIFE Shopping]
By David Higgins If you are a frequent shopper at any of the major supermarkets on Okinawa such as San-A or Kanehide Supermarket, then you have probably been asked by the checkout ...
2014.08.19
Better deals offered on currency exchange [Shopping]
There’s a new currency exchange player on the block, and it’s offering the best rates around. Eight Exchange Goya branch opened only two weeks ago in the Chuo district of Okinawa C...
2014.07.28
Yonabaru K-market is unique trove of local goods [Shopping]
One of Yonabaru Town’s most attractive features is it’s unique flea market that puts everyday citizens in direct contact with all the goodies of a traditional food market, a flea m...
2014.07.14
American Village & Depot Island is classic tourist spot [Shopping]
In 1995, Chatan Town laid down the “Basic Development Guidelines for Mihama Resort American Village” in order to develop the town’s industries, ensure employment in the town and re...
2014.06.27
Island’s premier pet store is celebrating [Shopping]
Coo & Riku pet store is celebrating, as its Urasoe branch hits the milestone second anniversary at its location in Minatogawa, Urasoe City. The Coo & Riku anniversary speci...
2014.06.12
Sunday market offers fresh fruit, vegetables [Shopping]
The Yuntaku Morning Market is open this Sunday from 8 a.m. ~ 10 a.m., offering a wide variety of local products available only in Nanjo City, as well as fresh fruits and vegetables...
2014.05.01
Live entertainment, Beatles exhibit salute new Tower Records store [Shopping]
Music giant Tower Records is opening a new store on the 7th floor of Ryubo Department Store in Palette Kumoji to replace the outlet on Kokusai Street that closed last year, and the...
2014.04.21
Veteran jeweler goes extra mile for service [Shopping]
Hiroyuki Teruya has a jewelry store filled with shiny baubles and the best gemstones in the world, but he has something he says is more important: satisfying his diverse internatio...
2014.04.13
Italian Exhibition opens Tuesday at Ryubo [Shopping]
The tastes of Italy, along with a look at Italian kitchen goods and accessories, will be featured beginning Tuesday at Ryubo’s Italy Exhibition in downtown Naha. This will be the 8...
2014.04.03
Girls are in charge at Okinawa Chura Flea Market [Shopping]
Okinawa Chura Flea Market, that pioneered the idea of having a flea market where only female vendors and tenants are allowed on the business side of the event, has obviously proven...
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