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.

Located at an altitude of 180 meters (591 feet), which is the highest among all the castle ruins in the southern part of the island, it also boasts a dimension of 49,806 square meters.

It was by accident that I went to Ukabijima in Okinawa. On a day in late June, I hit the road and drove down south.

There are many taco joints on Okinawa, but Mexico is arguably one of the most famous. Since its debut in 1977, this joint has been known for serving only one simple menu item: “taco.”

Little Universe, a theme park in iias Okinawa Toyosaki Mall, made its debut last spring, and with it brought an interesting mix of miniature and digital worlds.

Four Seasons was founded in 1972, the year when the American government handed back the Ryukyu Islands to Japanese sovereignty.

Nearly six years since a devastating fire damaged Okinawa’s iconic Shurijo Castle, a 3-day event festival will commemorate its ongoing restoration.

In May 2026, the next edition of our annual Stars and Stripes Welcome to the Pacific magazine will hit the streets, and we’re looking for you, our readers, to help make it the best ever!

I will still occasionally go off the rails for a special hamburger like I did at BURGER’S TIME IMUA in Chatan, Okinawa.

Make plans for a fun weekend in Urasoe, the host municipality of Camp Kinser, for the annual Tedako Pocket Festa running Oct. 18-19.