Hamahiga Island, located to the east of Katsuren Peninsula, is known as “Kami no Shima,” or “God’s Island.”

U.S. Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Christian Wortman, right, outgoing commanding general of 3d Marine Division, passes the division colors to Maj. Gen. Kyle Ellison, incoming commanding general of 3DMARDIV, during a change of command ceremony.

Okinawa Zoo & Museum is a fun, family-friendly spot where the whole family can enjoy various activities and residents of the animal kingdom.

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

Bios no oka, a.k.a. Bios on the Hill, a nature-oriented theme park in Uruma City, has been my happy place in Okinawa for a long time.

If you go to Gate 2 Street near Kadena AB regularly, Tesio may already be on your radar.This shop dedicated to specialty German-style sausages, has garnered much media attention since it opened in 2017.

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mastin M. Robeson Jr, oncoming commanding officer of Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, gives remarks during a change of command ceremony on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan.

I love pugs. They are my favorite loaves of snoring, drooling, and heavy shedding fur animals.

The JBL Pass, not to be confused with the Japan Bus Pass, is a flat-rate bus ticket that allows holders to ride up to three express buses per day for three, five, or seven days.

Fashion show of Girl Scout uniforms through the years featuring uniforms from the 1930’s through the 1990’s on loan from Girl Scouts of Gateway Council in Florida; hands-on STEM activity with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Kadena campus; station activities