Summer continues to be scorching hot on the island, but that doesn’t stop the fun activities to enjoy at the Okinawa Zoo & Museum during the day and at night.

Kimodameshi is a Japanese tradition where people explore scary locations to test their guts or courage. It is often considered a summer activity because the chill can let them forget about the summer heat. 

Last year I visited Kissa Gitano, an eatery in the Sunabe Seawall known for their tasty Cuban sandwiches, a go-to when I lived in South Florida almost 10 years ago.

With the summer arriving in Okinawa, fireworks and eisa dance festivals are making their way back

Sanshin has some differences you can learn about in a short workshop at Utwuimuchi-Project in Mihama American Village.

If you go to Gate 2 Street near Kadena AB regularly, Tesio may already be on your radar.

Kakazu Ridge played a pivotal role in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Only a short 15-minute drive from MCAS Futenma and you can immerse yourself in a piece of island and world history.

If you are in the mood to take out something garlicky, I highly recommend a rotisserie chicken at Bueno Chicken Futenma, a 10-minute walk from Hospital Gate on Camp Foster.

Lt. j.g. Taliyah Wade acts as master of ceremonies during the 79th Medical Service Corps (MSC) birthday celebration at the behavioral and public health building, U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, Chatan, Japan.

Riganryu, or “rip currents,” are strong currents of water flowing away from the coastline.