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Shopping
There is something for everyone. The latest electronic, Japanese traditional items and the latest goods, you'll find it all in Okinawa. Shopping hours in Japan is usually from 10 or 11 a.m. to 9 or 10 p.m. Almost all stores remain open on weekends and holidays. In Japan, you need to pay 5% consumption tax in addition to the price.
Kokusai Street (Naha city)
It is the main street of Naha and used to be called "The Miracle Mile" because of the rapid recovery after the post-war era. On both sides of the street, souvenior shops, fashion boutiques, gourmet restaurant, etc. are lined up.
Heiwa Street and the Market's Main Street (Naha city)
Heiwa Street and the Market's Main Street are called 'Machigwa' by locals and are very popular. At the Makishi Public Market on the Market's Main Street, you can buy sea food on the first floor and have them cooked and served on the second floor.
Omoromachi (Naha city)
Also known as Naha Shin-toshin, it is the most burgeoning district in Naha City. Under an orderly readjustmentof urban palnning, new facilities such as large shopping centers, big electric stores and cinema-complexes, etc.
Washita Shop
Washita shop features arts and crafts, awamori, Okinawan soba noodles, traditional snacks like brown-sugar candies and even the liquor-marinated tofu product known as tohu-yo. Washita Shop stocks the nationally popular Okinawan mineral water, salt and a large variety of healty foods. You can even find your own souvenir guardian shisa lion-dog.
Washita Shop Online (in Japanese)
