SweetsKokusai-dori
Beni-imo (purple sweet potato) tarts
紅いもタルト
Purple sweet potato tarts — Okinawa's classic gift.
Where to buyOkashi Goten Kokusai-dori Matsuo ↗
Shopping
Shopping streets & markets in Kokusai-dori·Makishi, Okinawa · 3
Tax-free shopping changes from November 1, 2026
Instead of tax being deducted at the store, you now pay including tax and get it refunded later.
- Show your passport at a tax-free store and pay the tax-inclusive price
- When leaving Japan, customs at the airport checks your passport and purchases
- Once checked, the store (or a refund agent) refunds the consumption tax
Minimum spend and refund methods can vary by store, so ask before paying.
Market·SouvenirsKokusai-dori·Makishi
Makishi Public Market
第一牧志公設市場
A market where seafood you choose downstairs is cooked for you upstairs.
SouvenirsKokusai-dori·Makishi
Kokusai-dori Souvenir Street
国際通り
Shisa lion figures, Ryukyu glass, dyed textiles — all your Okinawa souvenirs in one place.
Shopping streetKokusai-dori·Makishi
Heiwa-dori Shopping Street
平和通り
An arcade branching off Kokusai-dori that keeps an old-market feel.
Local products & gift ideas
3 gifts to bring home from Okinawa and where to buy them · Kokusai-dori·Makishi first
SweetsKokusai-dori
Chinsuko
ちんすこう
Traditional Ryukyu cookies baked with lard, in salt and brown sugar flavors.
Where to buyArakaki Chinsuko Honpo ↗
FoodMiyako Island
Yukishio (Snow Salt)
雪塩
Fine salt made from Miyako Island seawater, plus salt sweets and ice cream.
Where to buyYukishio Museum (Miyako Island) ↗
Most are also sold at souvenir shops in airports and major stations. Check hours and stock via the Google Maps links.