On the road to Miyagi Island, Henza Island takes only six minutes to travel through, often making it more of a passing point than a destination.

According to Alwayslovebeer.com, a website dedicated to beer, there are more than 950 craft beer breweries in Japan. Among them, 23 can be found in Okinawa.

Prior to my horseback riding lesson, I stopped for lunch at Asia Spicy Curry House, a 10-minute drive from Mihara Horse Riding Club.

U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Todd Karlsen, a native of Washington and an administrative specialist with III Marine Expeditionary Force Support Battalion and assigned to the Reserve Affairs Branch, III MEF, was awarded Reserve Administration Non-commissioned Officer of the Year on Feb. 26, 2026

Mihara Horse Riding Club, about a five-minute drive from Camp Courtney, offers horseback riding lessons for cowboys of all ages and levels.

Sony Bouya stands still and watchful reminding drivers to slow down.

Just like spring arrives early with cherry blossoms, summer is coming up really soon in Okinawa.

Many drivers in Okinawa have probably noticed that, since January, traffic has significantly increased on the Okinawa Expressway between Ishikawa Interchange near Camp Courtney and Kin Interchange near Camp Hansen.

In Japan, Tsuribori refers to ponds where you can enjoy fishing without even going to sea.

Horseback riding can either be an exhilarating or intimidating experience for beginners like me.