On a day in mid-October, I tried cooking paella, a Spanish dish for the first time.
Although the temperature stays relatively warm throughout the year, winter in Okinawa can be a little too chilly for beachgoers.
On Okinawa, you’ll find many peaceful spots that offer a nice ocean view or a breath of fresh air and might not realize that these are sites immersed deep in military and war history.
Hunting for strawberries for 40 minutes at Kafu Strawberry Farm’s greenhouse made me sweat like I would in summer. So, I decided to cool off at Kunjitahama, just south of Camp Schwab.
Bingata is a traditional cloth-dyeing method that spans generations and has a 500-year history on Okinawa. This craft consists of colorful patterns painted onto fabric used for tapestries, clothing and more.
Fall is a busy season for festival goers in Okinawa. Even when Halloween is in the rearview window, you still have some big parties coming up.
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Near Camp Shields, plant lovers and those who appreciate greenery will enjoy Tonan Shokubutsu Rakuen, or the Southeast Botanical Gardens.
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