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Where to eat in Okinawa

Named for 2027 by Lonely Planet. Here's our food guide, ready to post. Free with a credit and a link.

Why it made the lists

Lonely Planet: Best for subtropical island culture: a distinct Ryukyu identity, big scenery and a slow pace, about three hours by air from Tokyo. Japan Travel

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Where to eat in Okinawa

The dish to eat: Soki soba, best at Gabusoka Shokudo (Maejima).

1. Gabusoka Shokudo (Maejima) (Maejima, Naha): Original soki soba, large bowl
2. Soba Eibun (Naha): Okinawa soba with a rich pork broth
3. Daiichi Makishi Public Market (Makishi, Naha): Pick fish on the ground floor and have it cooked upstairs; ask for sea grapes

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