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.”

If you go to Gate 2 Street near Kadena AB regularly, Tesio may already be on your radar.This shop dedicated to specialty German-style sausages, has garnered much media attention since it opened in 2017.

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.

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

Golden Week, a series of Japanese holidays from Apr. 29 through May 6, is coming up quickly. This means that Kids Festival Adventure World is coming back to Chatan Dome near Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base.

Foodies on the island, mark your calendar. The World Food Festival will be serving up some delicious eats on April 12-13 in Okinawa City.

High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.

When April comes around, it’s time to pay up in Japan. Road tax payment needs to be made between April and May. 

Growing up in Okinawa in the 1980s, kendo was not a sport I was familiar with. Despite its status as a traditional martial art and the kendo club at school, I don’t recall it having mainstream sport status.