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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

Bingata is a traditional cloth-dyeing method that spans generations and has a 500-year history on Okinawa.

It’s a new year and it’s time once again to turn your attention to the yearly tradition unlike any other – Best of the Pacific voting season!

In Okinawa, King Tacos is almost like a synonym for taco rice.

Have you noticed an old statue on Okinawa that resembles a police officer standing by the road? The weathered man looks like he’s waving hello at you.