Mermaid Grotto in Onna Village is a popular diving spot known for beautiful sights. But, as beautiful and serene as the area may be, the water can quickly become dangerous.
Jason McDonald, a Nova Scotia, Canada native and the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Water Safety Program administrator, provides tips and lessons regarding ocean recreation in Okinawa, Japan.
Jason MacDonald, a Nova Scotia, Canada native and the Marine Corps Base Camp Butler Water Safety Program administrator, provides tips and lessons regarding ocean recreation in Okinawa, Japan.
With convenient access from Kadena Air Base, Sunabe Seawall draws divers and surfers for a quick adventure with beautiful fish, coral and a nice wave to catch.
For a mere freckle on the map, Okinawa enjoys enormous popularity. And despite the land and people being grossly burdened by decades of conflict, like the native prehistoric Sago Palm, the Japanese region’s culture and spirit continue to thrive.
North, or south? That's the sort of question that can best be answered by the flip of a coin when you're considering a weekend road trip to explore Okinawa.
Surrounded by a pristine emerald sea and within a national park, it’s hard to beat ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort when it comes to finding the perfect vacation spot in Okinawa.
For the most part, swimming in November can be a little too chilly, even on Okinawa. But, if you are planning to visit the beach, you’ll need to exercise caution beyond concerns of chilly waters.
If you think of alcohol and Japan, then the first thing that springs to mind is sake – but there are other alcoholic drinks too, one of which comes from the island of Okinawa! Awamori is an alcoholic drink which is also known as shimazakae, or island sake.
According to Showa Sangyo, a major flour manufacturer/supplier in Japan, it was in the Edo Era (1603 – 1868) when tempura became of part of Japanese cuisine publicly.
Okinawan brown sugar, made from sugarcane grown in fields blessed with strong southern-island sunlight and minerals delivered by the ocean spray, is very rich in flavor.
Much like the holiday season in the States, December is the most cheerful time in Japan thanks to endless year-end parties, called bonenkai (literally, forget-the-year party).
