Self-care Starts with You Beniko Kishi A person’s beauty, in its most fundamental state, is holistic. That is to say, we are most beautiful when our appearance, health, mental health and　environment are all in harmony with one another. Our bodies react to emotional stimuli in all sorts of ways, which is reflected in our appearance. For […]

To nurture and be nurtured,How we grow together in the age of well-being. Megumi Florence To nurture someone. From the cradle to the cubicle, a phrase used widely. For me, however, to nurture someone is to see them for who they are. To　recognize a person for their uniqueness and to communicate with them on their […]

Embrace Okinawa at Plaza House Katsunosuke Honda Okinawa boasts over 200 summer or midsummer days a year, without any extremely hot days, making it the closest and most comfortable subtropical zone to mainland Japan. The absence of any true winter days ensures a pleasant climate all year round. It’s perfect for relaxing your muscles, and […]

Essay Well Thought Out: Paths to Well-being We asked three trusted experts to elucidate their own ways to reach well-being.  File.1 Katsunosuke Honda File.2 Megumi Florence File.3 Beniko Kishi

Power of People Every day is a journey for the people of Plaza House Plaza House is a marketplace, a park, a place to yuntaku (have a chat).Come on over and meet our lovely folk. Hand in hand, from the craftsperson to the customer Kyoko Taira　Floor Manager 1F Roger’s Passage At Roger’s, we pick out […]

Respect beyond Words Okinawa and Bali Okinawa and Bali, where appreciating the bounties of the earth are a lifestyle Okinawa and Bali have many things in common, such as being islands of nature worship, possessing unique food culture and customs, and peoples of an easy-going character.While delving into the attractions of each, we discuss potential […]

70 years of memories, 70 years of joy Yasuhide Gibo When Getsuen Restaurant opened alongside Plaza House in 1954, the first head chef was invited from Hong Kong. Since then, I am the sixth head chef in our restaurant’s hallowed history. Up to the fourth generation, all the head chefs were Hong Kongers, and since […]

What Greek Easter can teach us Pamela Ann Greece is a country that loves food, family and the sunshine. The centenarians of Ikaria, a renowned Blue Zone*, say that the secret to a long life is to eat a Mediterranean diet, drink goat’s milk and herbal teas, take naps and put family and friends first […]

Venerating nature through Ayurvedic teachings Pramod Bakshi For Indians, curry is a source of health. Chefs use spices according to their benefits. Spices are carefully selected by chefs based on their specific benefits, such as warming the body, aiding digestion, or promoting heart health. Herbs have been popular in Japan for many years now, and […]

Open your heart with matcha,Admire the arrangements of flowers. Jun Taira I have always been passionate about Japanese tea ceremony and art in general. I thought, “If only there was a place in Okinawa where people could experience authentic Japanese etiquette and customs”. So, I opened this shop to serve as a window through which […]

World Food Culture A Culinary Journey around the World Food is the source of all life, and the dining table is a place to share happiness and joy. Representing Plaza House’s dining experience; Japan, India, Greece, China. We asked the owners and chefs about each country’s culinary traditions and the passion that goes into preparing […]

To live my own life in my own way Taiyo Morishita I was born in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. My mother is American and my father is Japanese. Due to my distinct appearance, I was bullied and ostracized as a child. Even when I made friends, I was never completely open with them. Regrettably, I also […]