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.

Thinking of going snowboarding this winter in mainland Japan or surfing here in Okinawa? If so, you should check out the GENTEMSTICK brand pop-up store that will be held at Oceans Mercantile Patagonia store in Chatan, Okinawa, from Nov.24-29.

Get your best cosplay gear ready and make plans to check out this year’s comic con at Camp Foster on Dec. 8.

With the festival season reaching a peak on the island, another big one returns to Okinawa City on Nov. 23.

We loved all of your spooky and fun costumes for this year’s Halloween photo contest! Many Stripes readers sent their submissions but for best costume there can only be two!

U.S. Marine Corps Anthany Castillo, a food service specialist with Marine Corps Installations Pacific, cooks steak during the 249th Marine Corps Birthday meal at Mess Hall 488, Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 8, 2024.

Although the long season for beach parties may be finally coming to an end, there’s still a big party to catch at Sunset Beach near Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base.

Motorheads mark your calendar. The biggest motor show on the island is going to make its way back.

First of all, Agu No Kakurega Chatan is easy to miss, even with GPS. And when it comes to parking, the restaurant only has two spots. Luckily one of them right outside the entrance was open when we arrived.

During a recent trip to Okinawa, I accidently discovered an awesome pancake shop in Chatan called Harbor while on a search for some sweet souvenirs from Timeless Chocolate.