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.

The Navy Exchange Service Command Hospitality Group broke ground on June 30, 2026, for a new Navy Inn Crew Stay at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan.

Though Okinawa is home to beautiful beaches to enjoy the crystal waters surrounding the island, you can also enjoy an adventure while kayaking in some of the area’s rivers.

According to Alwayslovebeer.com, a website dedicated to beer, there are more than 950 craft beer breweries in Japan. Among them, 23 can be found in Okinawa.

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

After catching some clips of “The Endless Summer,” a legendary surfing movie from the ‘60s, I was recently inspired to get back on a surfboard.

One day after the rainy season was declared over in Okinawa, I was walking on the boardwalk by the Mihama American Village, still unable to embrace the unusually early arrival of the summer.

Do you know about sanshin? The three-stringed musical instrument of Okinawa looks and sounds like the shamisen of mainland Japan.

Hop aboard a catamaran boat for a stunning view of Okinawa’s incredible sunset.

At luxury hotel MB Gallery Chatan, guests and outside visitors can enjoy the smooth tunes and chic mood in the lobby every Saturday night.