Kouri Island is a relaxing getaway from Okinawa’s main island with beautiful beaches to help you disconnect from the busy world and reconnect with nature.

At the heart of every island breeze, jungle trail, airstrip and hangar across Okinawa, there’s a common thread of connection, care and commitment—it’s the presence of USO Okinawa.

U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tyler C. Gunn, the Camp Schwab Operations Officer, speaks at a dedication ceremony on Camp Schwab, Okinawa, Japan, July 2, 2025.

It had been years since I’d made my way back to Higashi Village on Okinawa’s northeastern coast.

In Japan, pineapples grow in only two prefectures: Okinawa and Kagoshima.

On a day in mid-May I headed to north to visit Ie Island for the first time in more than a decade.

PM Ishiba reaffirms the government’s commitment to Okinawa’s tourism.

With so many events scheduled around Independence Day, you may have a hard time deciding on which one to attend.

Nago Castle Park is a hot spot for cherry blossom-viewing in the winter as thousands of visitors come to enjoy the pink blush flowers. Nago-dake, a mountain just at the back of the park, does not receive the same glory.

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