CONTRIBUTED BY JEANINE CZUBIK
This week my dear neighbor took me most soothing place on island apart from the waves crashing at the beach: an aromatherapy and herb shop. She discovered it when searching for tea tree oil to aid her baby's diaper rash.
Tennenkobo Herbal and Aromatic Life shop is a small store attached to Mangiare Italian Restaurant. When you step across the stone path, you'll notice their quaint fenced garden where they pick fresh flowers to fill vases inside.
A light, sweet smell welcomes you inside where Tennenkobo displays a large selection of organic essential oils, parfums, dried herbs, spices and teas, and natural fiber products derived and made around the world.
Soaps, incense, jewelry, books (mostly in Japanese), relaxing music, and holiday-themed ornaments and gifts are also for sale.
The staff of Tennekobo are very welcoming and friendly, and almost all of the products are marked or labeled in English.
Hours: 1200 - 2000 Tuesday through Sunday
Phone: 098-933-0030
Directions: Coming out Kadena Gate 2, continue for several kilometers until you pass an AU and San A on the left, then a Kanehide on the right. The road will curve to the left and you'll see a two story building on the right called Strawberry massage. Turn right immediately after Strawberry - there is a sign that says "Antoten & Dining". (If you go down a long, windey hill and pass 329, you've gone too far). Take the second right and an immediate right around the fence of a large signal tower. Tennenkobo is just beyond the tower on the right.
Thanks for the tip. Just a clairification on the directions…continue out Gate 2 and go straight through the intersection with 330. You will be on route 20 headed toward Okinawa City/Awase.
Thank you, thank you!!! I was looking for tea tree oil myself recently – I can’t wait to go visit this shop and see what other “goodies” they have.
Ooops! Yes, stay on gate 2 street (NOT 330!) until you turn at the Strawberry place.
There is pure tea tree oil at the BX/PX in the “ethnic” haircare section. It is in a small, clear bottle. The label is white with writing and I want to say the lid is either orange or an olive green. It is less than $3!
This is perfect, I was actually wandering where I could find nettle tea… oh thankyou so much!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS!!!! I just found out we got orders to Kadena yesterday and I have been freaking out. I actually cried when I read this post LOL! I was wondering how we were going to stick to our “new” routine of going green for our family. This blog really calmed many of my fears! Thank you so much!
do they have evening primrose oil?
Just checked this place out today & it’s really great if you’re looking for oils. Some of the oils they have you can also get at ETWS if you don’t live or need to go out twds Awase but they also have lots of other cute things. I picked up a business card & they now open at 11am.