Category Archives: Food

Ukwanshin Kabudan: January & March 2017

Posted on December 11, 2016 by loochoo77

From: Eric Wada Okinawan New Year Celebration/ Lunar New Year January 28th This year, the lunar New Year falls on Saturday, January 28th, which begins the year of the Rooster! Come join us for traditional Okinawan dances, music, lots of … Continue reading →

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Experience Awamori on 5/19/16 at Pineapple Room, Honolulu

Posted on May 6, 2016 by loochoo77

From: Shari Y. Tamashiro Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 12:26 AM Subject: Special Event: Experience Awamori on May 19th at Pineapple Room Special one-time event! EXPERIENCING AWAMORI at The Pineapple Room Thursday, May 19, 2016 The Pineapple Room by Alan … Continue reading →

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Connection Between Hawaii’s Local-Style Restaurants and Oroku, Okinawa

Posted on October 23, 2015 by loochoo77

In 2002-2003, Michiko Kodama-Nishimoto and Warren Nishimoto of the Center for Oral History, Social Science Research Institute, University of Hawai’i at Manoa, conducted eleven interviews that were compiled in The Oroku, Okinawa Connection: Local-Style Restaurants in Hawai‘i and published in February … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown – Okinawa

Posted on October 19, 2015 by loochoo77

Received a tip about this program from my brother-in-law, Phil, via email on 19 Oct. 2015. The tip originated in an email from his friend, Gary, on the same date. The program, “Okinawa: The Japan You Might Not Know,” aired … Continue reading →

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OAA Okinawa Bazaar (Gardena) 10/4/15

Posted on September 23, 2015 by loochoo77
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2015 Okinawan Festival in Honolulu: Opening Procession

Posted on September 5, 2015 by loochoo77
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2015 Autumn Picnic, Okinawa Kai of Washington, D.C., Sep 12

Posted on August 26, 2015 by loochoo77
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Annual OAA Bazaar & Fundraiser 10/4/15 Gardena

Posted on August 26, 2015 by loochoo77
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OAA Members Picnic & Bon Dance 2015 – July 12

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77
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OAA Bazaar & Fundraiser 2015 – Oct. 4

Posted on May 25, 2015 by loochoo77

Updated 9/23/15

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2015 Kauai Okinawan Dance Festival May 8-9

Posted on April 7, 2015 by loochoo77
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Goya Recipe, Nakasone Family Video, Ojima Fish Market, Okinawa Elections, Science Fair

Posted on December 2, 2014 by loochoo77

Goya Salad Recipe, Cooking with Nao, Japan Update, 12/2/14 Sweet and Tender Simmered Pork Recipe, Cooking with Nao, Japan Update, 12/2/14 Video below — “Family Ingredients – Wahiawa,” uploaded to YouTube by Hawaiian Skies on 12/2/14. Note from the video: … Continue reading →

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2015 Okinawan Festival (Honolulu) – Sep. 5 & 6

Posted on December 2, 2014 by loochoo77

Updated 8/13/15, 9/5/15 Okinawan Festival Hours Saturday, SEPTEMBER 5, 2015 Festival Festivities begin at 9:00 am Most food booths & tents close at 6:00 pm Only select food booths open until 8:00 pm Live Entertainment at Kapiolani Park Bandstand: 9:00 … Continue reading →

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Grant Murata, Andagi, Tobe! Uta

Posted on October 9, 2014 by loochoo77

Hi Folks! Fun event coming this Sunday. See below. I see Grant Sundee Murata in the picture below – center back row, looking so serious. I met Grant at Ward Centre Marukai a coupla months ago. Really down-to-earth good fun … Continue reading →

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‘Okinawa Hai!’ 2014: May 14 – Sep. 29

Posted on September 29, 2014 by loochoo77

Okinawa Hai is managed by Marie Lewis, and it features some of the best articles by people who are actually on the ground in Okinawa and writing about their own experiences in a style that’s informal, readable, informative, and fun. … Continue reading →

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Okinawa Association of America Annual Bazaar 10/12/14 (Gardena)

Posted on September 29, 2014 by loochoo77
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‘Sunrise Restaurant’ in Kapahulu – Okinawan Cuisine

Posted on September 20, 2014 by loochoo77
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Okinawan Festival 2014 – Photos

Posted on August 31, 2014 by loochoo77

Last updated 8/31/14 These photos were shot between 2:50pm and 3:40pm on Saturday, 8/30/14, at the annual Okinawan Festival in Kapiolani Park, Honolulu. Thus, they capture only a brief 50-minute slice of the 2-day event. Still, they capture some of … Continue reading →

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2014 Okinawan Festival Program (Honolulu) Aug. 30-31

Posted on August 17, 2014 by loochoo77

(See photos from the 2014 festival.) Source: Okinawan Festival Program, sponsored by the Hawaii United Okinawa Association. Accessed 8/17/14. This schedule is subject to change. Visit the festival’s official website. Saturday, 8/30/14 9:00am – RYUKYU SOKYOKU KOYO KAI HAWAII SHIBU … Continue reading →

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Okinawan Festival 2014 – Aug. 30-31 in Honolulu

Posted on August 14, 2014 by loochoo77

Update 8/17/14: Click here for the program.

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Okinawan Bon Dance Video Lessons; Hiroshi’s ‘Classic Burger’; Yuugao Recipe; Yonabaru Tug-of-War

Posted on July 24, 2014 by loochoo77

Umushirikutu Hiroshi Uechi’s “Classic Burger” in the Uehara district of Ginowan: “He makes all buns, beef patty and smoked bacon by himself daily. The patty is made of the beef from Japanese black cattle and bacon is smoked with cherry … Continue reading →

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Okinawa Day 2014 in London, June 21

Posted on June 2, 2014 by loochoo77

http://www.okinawaday.org.uk/

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Okinawan Festival 2014 Aug 30-31

Posted on April 20, 2014 by loochoo77

Update 8/17/14: Click here for the program. Click here for the latest flyer.

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