The official storytelling source for guests of Halekulani Okinawa

A Layered Legacy

At Kakuman Shikki, the tradition of Ryūkyūan lacquerware lives on in pieces that balance timeless beauty with modern-day function.

Family Ingredients

A family preserves Okinawa’s tofu-making traditions, producing yushi-dōfu and other specialties using methods passed down through generations.

Fibers of Being

Through their collective effort, the women of Kijōka honor a craft of remarkable beauty, philosophy, and craftsmanship.
An intricately carved stone statue of a mythical lion-like creature with an open mouth showing sharp teeth, sitting on a ledge surrounded by greenery.

Tsuboya Pottery District

Explore Naha’s famed Tsuboya district, where modern-day makers perpetuate the traditional craft of yachimun pottery.

Sound Escapes

Through his ‘Aloha Āina soundscapes, Kit Ebersbach presents a new way to explore Hawai‘i’s wild interiors.
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Among the Palms

Honoring the cycles of nature and the traditions of old, a former fashion stylist weaves folk tools from the native flora of Iheya island.

A Taste of Place 

Amid the misty peaks of Nanjo, a restaurant celebrates the bounty of Okinawa’s farms, forests, and coral seas.

Hope and Hardship

A writer delves into the complicated legacy of Kyuzo Toyama, a statesman hailed as the “father of Okinawan emigration.”
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