In this week's episode, Russian model & dancer Maria learns the traditional Okinawan art of Ryukyu dance. She then helps us learn the steps, before we are dressed in royal Bingata kimonos to preform our dance for the boys at the top of Nakagusuku Castle at sunset. No pressure. As you will ... READ the POST
Awamori: The Spirit of Okinawa
Awamori is an alcoholic beverage indigenous to and unique to Okinawa, Japan. It is made from long grain rice, and is not a direct product of brewing (like sake) but of distillation. On this episode, American mixologist Josh learns a bit more about the Okinawan spirit, including how it's made, and ... READ the POST
The Secret Recipe for Long Life in Okinawa
In this episode, we explore the Naha CityMarket, Marine learns how to cook Goya Chanpuru, and learns why the people of Okinawa are the longest lived on Earth. Afterwards, we fly to Ishigaki and have a Goya Chanpuru cooking challenge on the beach. I can tell you, my team's was ... READ the POST
Okinawa: A Journey of Discovery
This July, I spent two amazing weeks on the Island of Okinawa, Japan. Okinawa is incredibly different from mainland Japan, with its own climate, geography, cuisine, way of life and cultural traditions. Along with six other travellers from the USA, UK, France, Russia, Germany and Australia, we met ... READ the POST
