International Street The street stretches 1.6 kilometers and was called the "Miraculous One Mile" referring to the miraculous recovery from the war. Department stores, hotels, boutiques, steak restaurants, souvenir shops and various other stores line the street. Peek into the alleys off the main street, and you may discover interesting stores.

Machigwa (market) is a must for visitors--Makishi Public Market Machigwa means market in the local dialect, and it developed from the flea markets started during the post-war period. Centered around the Makishi Public Market, the energetic anma ladies sell various kinds of groceries. The cafeteria on the second floor of the Makishi Public Market serves all kinds of Okinawan cuisine. Their menu which lists specialties in the Okinawan dialect features stewed pork, pork ear skin, stewed pork feet, etc. You can also have them cook the fresh meat and vegetables that you bought at the market. ●Pictures of pork face skin and pork feet