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Haisai🙋‍♀️
Today is 10 September 2024 which is 8th of the 8th month on the lunar calendar. If you are in the island of Okinawa, you will be able to see🥹 “rice celebration (米壽beijyu祝いiwai)” for years of 88 sitting on the open car 🍭🏎🛻parading on the road. People 🇯🇵would greet them✌️👋 and wish them for more healthy and happy years.

Okinawa is one of the places with people whom live longer than other zones. One of the reasons is due to healthy eating 🍣🍽🤹‍♀️habits. Please visit Okinawa to meet to enjoy healthy Okinawa cuisines and see our happy centenarians here😍.
https://visitokinawajapan.com/discover/food-and-longevity/

🏰🏰Haisai!!!!🏰🏰
I am Reno Horiai, 3rd year student of International Studies in Meio University.
I'm doing an internship at the Okinawa Prefectural Government Singapore Representative Office！🇸🇬

As part of my internship, I offer information about the good points of Okinawa to Singaporean through SNS!

Today, I introduce "American Village"!!🇺🇸

I have visited this popular spot many times🤗😏

"American Village" is a large entertainment complex and located in Chatan-cho on the west coast of the main Okinawa island.
It is a resort district with a nostalgic American atmosphere in 1950s.

There are also amazing shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and a larger parking lot☕️

Since there are many interesting spots, you can also take photos look great on Instagram with family and friends😉📸

As you can see, Okinawa Prefecture is full of attractions.
🇺🇸Let's enjoy American atmosphere in "American Village"!!!!🇺🇸

We hope you will all visit Okinawa Prefecture!!.

🥭🥭Haisai!!!!🥭🥭
I am Reno Horiai, 3rd year student of International Studies in Meio University.
I'm doing an internship at the Okinawa Prefectural Government Singapore Representative Office！🇸🇬

As part of my internship, I offer information about the good points of Okinawa to Singaporean through SNS!

Today, I introduce "Okinawa Fruits Land"!!

In my pre-internship training, I also visited it and had already visited before!!

"Okinawa Fruits Land" sets out on a journey of adventure to unlock the secrets of the "Tropical Kingdom" with quiz challenges at various locations throughout the facility!
There is not only amusement but also restaurant, cafe, shop, and hands-on experiences all await!

You can take photos look great on Instagram because there are many interesting spots😉📸

As you can see, Okinawa Prefecture is full of attractions🌺
Everyone from children to adults can enjoy "Okinawa Fruits Land"!!!

We hope you will all visit Okinawa Prefecture!

Haisai! 🧡
Today is meat (ni ku) day 😋again because this is 2 (ni) 9 (ku) of August. We can commonly see many steak restaurants 🏠in Okinawa today as compared to the mainland of Japan. This is due to the influence after the post World War Ⅱera in 1945 during American's administration in Okinawa. Eating🍴 steak is becoming a popular cuisine with the emerge of the American bases and the presence of the militaries. Moreover, as bowl of Japanese ramen🍜 is consumed after nominication (nomi is drink 🍺and ～nication means communication👨‍👩‍👦👨‍👩‍👧), heartfelt of steak🍛 after a drinking session 🌙is a trend here in Okinawa. Please come to see the late night steak house in Okinawa.

Haisai! 👋👋
Obon is coming soon.
It is similar to the “Chinese Ghost month” but only lasts for 3 days from 16 to 18 August 2024. Obon is to welcome all the ancestral spirits of the family members💕 from the other world to return home🏘 for 3 days. 🙂
The first day of the Obon for Okinawa is known as Unkei. Families will welcome ancestral spirits to “return home safety”. 🍱
The second day, Nakanuhi is the day for family members to visit their elder brother or relatives’ house ⛺️whom own the alter at home🏘, and to offer incense sticks to the alter there.
On the third day, which is Ukui, family members would gather to send off the ancestors ⛺and see Eisa drum📢 performance match in the community.
Do experience this important day in Okinawa🌺🌃

Haisai 👋
Okinawa people used to drive 🚙on the left-hand side of the road, which is the same as the rest of Japan🗾. However, after World War II, Okinawa 🏖went under control of the United States 🗽and the people were made to drive🚌 on the right after that. On 15 May 1972, Okinawa returned to Japanese control and on 30 July 1978, Okinawa Prefecture of Japan switched back from driving 🚒🚘on the right-hand side of the road🚐🛺 to the left and so people 🌺remember this day as 730 (pronounced as nana-san-maru)😊

🌪️☔️Typhoon Alert for Okinawa visiter ☔️🌪️

Typhoon Precautions in Okinawa | VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN | Official Okinawa Travel Guide Learn what precautions to take when dealing with typhoons in Okinawa for a safe trip

Haisai👋
Today is third Monday of July, which falls on July 15 this year 🗓and is known as Ocean Day or Sea Day and is a public holiday in Japan🗾.
It is a day off for the general population and schools 🏫and most business are closed.
On this day, many people will go to enjoy 😍sea sports and activities🌞😂⛅️.
Okinawa people will gather to conduct beach parties 🍖🍺and Ocean-related events🚢 too.
Do join in the fun ⛱🌺🕶🍨🥤🚵‍♀️

Haisai🌷
15th July is Okinawa's Mango day! 🥭
Okinawa is famous for 'Irwin' mango which looks like apple🍎. So, it is sometimes known as 'Apple 🍎mango'.🥭
Come celebrate with us by enjoying the sweetness of our rich fruit. You can choose to eat it as a fruit, drink it as juice🍹, get refreshed by having it as a dessert, cake🎂, smoothie, ice-cream🍨 or simply top your salad 🥗So much about mango🥭 that you need to try quickly!　😋👋

Haisai!👋👋
Have you heard of Kumi odori 組踊?
This is like our Traditional Chinese opera we can see in Singapore　❤️
The original purpose of performing Kumi odori was to entertain the Chinese diplomats who travelled to the country of Ryu-kyu (琉球 the old name of Okinawa) from the 17th to 18th century. Kumi odori is inscribed in 2010 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Now you can view such performances in Okinawa. If you are visiting Okinawa, please do not miss the performances🌺🙂

13 and 14 July 2024
"A Fearful Night”
"Asagao Yugao"
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/english/schedule-for-independent-performances/detail-en/okinawan-play-performance-in-july-2024071314
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/performance-info/detail?performance_id=2558

20 July 2024
"The World of Kumiodori "Shushin Kaneiri"
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/english/schedule-for-independent-performances/detail-en/promotion-performance-in-july-promotion-20240720
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/performance-info/detail?performance_id=2560

24 August 2024
"Ryukyuan Dance Appreciation Class”
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/english/schedule-for-independent-performances/detail-en/promotion-performance-in-august-promotion-20240824
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/performance-info/detail?performance_id=2561

27 and 28 July 2024
Theater Backstage tour
https://www.nt-okinawa.or.jp/english/schedule-for-independent-performances/detail-en/2024xia-xiumi-heng-li-qi-hua-ju-changbakkusutejitsua-nogo-an-nei-3

Haisai👋👋
A large fire🔥has destroyed the main structures of the Shurijo castle in Okinawa on 31 October 2019😞. Reconstruction is ongoing and international travelers 🏖are welcomed to participate in the Shurijo Castle Reconstruction Charity Cycling Event🥰. Hope to see you there🏖🗾

#旅行 #自由 #シンガポール #東南アジア #冲绳旅行 #冲绳旅游 #冲绳自由行

Haisai👋👋
Today is 29th of the month🗓, 2 and 9 in Japanese, we read 29 as 'niju-kyu' but 2 as'ni' and 9 as 'ku'. So 29 is also read as 'ni-ku'. 'ni-ku' means 'meat'🥩 in Japanese. Therefore, the 29th day of each month is called 'meat'🍖 day. Well, in Singapore, it is very easy to enjoy bak ku tek (肉骨茶）. We have pork🐖 ribs soup cooking in Okinawan's way which we known as So-ki-juru😋. We used ingredients like Kombu, white radish🥕, bonito dashi, Okinawa iconic spirit which is known as Awamori🍶 . Do try to cook Okinawa's so-ki ji-ru if you love cooking🥢. If not, you can eat it at an Okinawa restaurant🍴.
#旅行 #自由 #シンガポール #東南アジア #冲绳旅行 #冲绳旅游 #冲绳自由行

Haisai👋
Today, 23th of June, is set as a public holiday in Okinawa to remember the lives lost during the battle of Okinawa war. War Memorial ceremony for the victims of the war battle is conducted by the local government annually. If you have a chance to visit Okinawa, do drop by this beautiful park🏞 facing the Pacific Ocean, And may I also invite you to visit the Cornerstone of Peace Monuments, Okinawa Memorial hall, Flame of Peace and red-roofed Okinawa Memorial Museum which was built to resemble a local village.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　今天6月23日在冲绳是休息日。因为这一天是纪念1945年冲绳战结束，也是当地县政府在冲绳和平祈念公园举行战亡者追悼仪式的日子。到冲绳旅行时，不妨到这个面向太平洋，风景十分漂亮的公园🏞去看👀一下，有和平之基石，冲绳和平纪念堂，薪火纪念碑和红瓦屋顶，以及冲绳古代集落为建筑灵感的和平祈念资料馆等。

Haisai👋🍍⛳️
Oh yes ❤️ The rainy season is over🌅💪
Soooo...😍It is time to go✈️ to Okinawa⛵️⛱🏖🏝🪂🇯🇵

Haisai！🌺👋

Dragon Boat Festival is coming😍.
Did you have rice dumplings (or zongzi) in advance already?
Of course we are able to enjoy the annual Dragon🐉boat race 🚩in Singapore🇸🇬.
In Okinawa, we have similar dragon boat races known as haa-rii 🛶festivals to pray for a safe voyage👜and a bountiful catch and to thank the sea for the prosperous sea⛵️.
If you are going to Okinawa☀️, please drop by to see the events on 9 June 2024👇
(All photos courtesy of Mr. Kobayakawa Wataru.)👋

https://okinawa-repeat.com/matsurievent-okinawa-harlie/

Haisai!👋Time flies and this is the month of June😊
By the way 1st of June was Kariyushi Day🗓.
Kariyushi means auspicious or harmony🌱.
When you come to Okinawa, you will get to see 👀many people dressed up in colourful shirts which we called Kariyushi wear👕. Kariyushi wear is not designed just for formal business uses, also for various occasions like beach parties🏖, wedding 💒or funeral ceremonial occasions etc.
Kariyushi wear 👕can be worn in Singapore's year-round high-humidity hot weather🌞. How about getting some colourful Kariyushi wear 👚for your loved ones💞and dress it while enjoying travelling👜 in Okinawa?☺️
#旅行 #自由 #シンガポール #東南アジア #冲绳旅行 #冲绳旅游 #冲绳自由行

分岐器設置に伴う部分運休について（Some Sections of the Monorail Will Be Suspended）｜ゆいレール

Haisai🌺
Today is 15th May, the day which Okinawa marks the 52nd anniversary of its return to Japan🇯🇵
The elderly Okinawan people can still remember that they have transacted in US $ way back.
Even after Okinawa returned to Japan, the American classics for example canned food🥫 ice cream 🍨and fast food 🍔etc remained available in Okinawa.
You can feel the mixed culture of America, Japan and Okinawa. We have few A&W restaurants in Singapore to enjoy Okinawa original burger too.🍔
Please check for yourself and do try it too!
今天5月15日是冲绳回归日本52周年记念日
52年前的今天，美国将冲绳行政权交还日本🇯🇵
现在还有很多老一代的人还记得他们曾经以美金交易。
虽然冲绳已回归日本，美式传统罐头，冰淇淋和快餐等仍在冲绳存在🥫🍨🍔人们可感受美国，日本和冲绳的混合文化。
新加坡也有数间A&W餐饮店，人们也能在那享受冲绳汉堡。
请一定要去尝试喔🌺🌴

#旅行 #自由 #シンガポール #東南アジア #冲绳旅行 #冲绳旅游 #冲绳自由行

Haisai‼
May I know what is the day today?

The answer is 10 May and it is the day of the Brown Sugar!
Brown Sugar is related to Okinawa because Okinawa produces lots of brown sugar🌺
Brown Sugar is rich in minerals. Do consider to use brown sugar instead of the ones which you are using now👍

　 #シンガポール #東南アジア #黒糖　
#冲绳旅行　 #冲绳旅游 #冲绳自由行

Okinawa Bingata workshop!!

《OkinawaBingataWorkshop@Singapore🇸🇬》
Workshop will be held from March 15 to 18!
A chance to experience traditional Okinawan crafts in Singapore!
If you have friends in Singapore,
please share this with them.
【Date&Time】
3/15(Fri)9:00～11:00(20people)
3/16(Sat)9:00～11:00 (20people)
3/17(Sun)9:00～11:00 (20people)
3/18(Mon)9:00～11:00 (20people)
※Meet at 8:45 on each day
【Place】
「OKINAWAN DINER NIRAI-KANAI」
1 KIM SENG PROMENADE #01-107/108 GREAT WORLD CITY SINGAPORE
★GoogleMap→ https://maps.app.goo.gl/HhXdVv52qrftxb5a6?g_st=ic
【How to make a reservation】
Please let us know your preferred date, course of experience, design, and number of people.
※feel free to contact us for reservation
or any questions by "Facebook・WhatsApp"
★WhatsApp→ https://www.facebook.com/gusukubingata.okinawa
★Facebook→ https://www.facebook.com/gusukubingata.okinawa
《Process of finishing after experience》
After you paint the fabric, you can take it
home and let it dry from a about 5to7days.
Then, your Bingata will be completed
after washing the masking starch off. ・
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「GusukuBingata DyeingStudio」
4-9-1 Maeda,Urasoe-city,Okinawa,Japan.
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"Ryukyu Bingata" is Traditional
dyeing method&craft in Okinawa.
We add new and modern taste while
preserving the traditions of Bingata.

HAISAI!

We are getting into a figh....
* ahem * a collaboration with Hokkaido and Kochi again from Today, 6th March to 8th March at IPPUDO SHAW CENTRE

The event Hokkaido, Kochi and Okinawa Fiesta features delectable specialties of each prefectures from $3++ and FREE SAMPLING of over 9 types of unique alcohol ranging from $6-8++ each.

*SAVE THE DATE* and we are going to see you at the event!
📅6-8 March 2024
🕔5pm ~
📍IPPUDO SHAW CENTRE #04-22/23

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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Merry Christmas everyone!

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We hope to see you in Okinawa soon!