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VIDEO: Exploring Okinawa with stroll around Shuri Castle’s neighborhood

Though Shuri Castle may top your list among the many attractions to visit in Okinawa, the neighborhood surrounding the iconic castle is home to many other historical sites to check out.

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Throwing down: Pottery wheel a challenge worth a try on Naha’s Yachimun Street

In Naha’s Tsuboya District, you’ll find a street dedicated to the ancient craft of Okinawan Yachimun, or pottery in Ryukyu dialect.

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Too much to drink? Don't worry, Japanese have cure for hangover!

Turmeric, or “ukon” in Japanese, is a kind of ginger, known as a spice for Indian curry, and in Japan, it is mostly recognized as a food that can help avoid hangover.

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Taste of Okinawa: Garlicky happiness at Tsuki no Akari near Kadena’s Gate 2

Chuka Soba Tsuki no Akari is a sleek shop on Gate 2 Street that is popular and familiar to Kadena residents and employees.


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BURGER’S TIME IMUA is special burger place in Okinawa 

I introduced to myself the rule of “one hamburger per week.” That normally means a hamburger on Saturday, most likely at an A&W restaurant.

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VIDEO: Speakin’ Japanese lesson - That will be all

Placing an order at a restaurant or a store is something almost everybody does regularly wherever you live.


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VIDEO: Spend a day on 'Island of God' - Kudaka Island, Okinawa

Only about a 20-minute ferry ride from the southeast coast of Okinawa’s main island, Kudaka Island is a popular destination for tourists.

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VIDEO: Quick trip to Kouri-jima, Okinawa's ‘Island of Love'

Kouri-jima is an island by Okinawa’s northwest shore of Nakijin peninsula.

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Get published in this year’s Stars and Stripes Destination Paradise magazine

It’s time to book your flights and pack your bags to go on your next adventure! We know you love to travel as much as we do and being stationed in the Pacific provides great access to all the beautiful countries you never imagined you’d get to see.

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Walk back in time to Hacksaw Ridge during Battle of Okinawa

Since the 2016 release of Mel Gibson’s Academy Award nominated “Hacksaw Ridge,” there has been increased interest in the Okinawa site where the movie takes place.

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VIDEO: A day of hiking on Okinawa’s Nago-dake

Nago Castle Park is a hot spot for cherry blossom-viewing in the winter as thousands of visitors come to enjoy the pink blush flowers. Nago-dake, a mountain just at the back of the park, does not receive the same glory.

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Share your ink in Pacific Tattoo magazine

Stars and Stripes wants to feature your tattoos and the stories behind them in our next Pacific Tattoo magazine!

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Traditional culture lives on: Spirits thrive on Yonaguni, Japan’s westernmost island

The nearest island is Taiwan, located 68 miles (111km) away. Yonaguni has become one of Japan’s most intriguing destinations for travelers from around the world.

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Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort: Unwind in Sesoko Island’s only luxury resort

Hilton Okinawa Sesoko Resort, Okinawa, as the name suggests, is located on Sesoko Island, one of Okinawa’s quieter northern islands about an hour and a half from Naha.

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