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VIDEO| A quick trip to Okinawa’s Nakagusuku Castle Ruins

High above the shimmering blue sea, the ruins of Nakagusuku Castle offer a stunning view of both the eastern and western coasts of Okinawa’s main island.

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Visit Okinawa's UNESCO-registered castle ruin

Nakagusuku Castle Ruins will transport you back in time to around 14th or 15th century Okinawa while providing amazing views of the main island’s east coast.

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VIDEO| Virtual Vacation: Fuji Five Lakes

Welcome to virtual vacation video series where we can explore destinations from the comfort of our homes.
Join us as we take a short virtual journey to Fuji Five Lakes.
The great thing about this destination is that it is easily accessible from Tokyo and most of the military bases in the Kanto Plain area by car or train.

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Marine spouse launches online fundraiser after fire devastates Shuri Castle on Okinawa

A Marine Corps spouse has started a crowdfunding campaign to help rebuild and restore a UNESCO World Heritage site on Okinawa severely damaged by fire last week.

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Shuri Castle, World Heritage site on Okinawa, ravaged by fire

A fire on Thursday destroyed significant portions of Shuri Castle, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Naha, the Okinawa prefectural capital.

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My Faves: UNESCO World Heritage sites in Japan

Japan is home to many tourist attractions - both natural and cultural - and as of 2018, 22 are registered as UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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VIDEO| Cooking up Okinawa's bitter melon Goya

If you live on Okinawa, you might have heard about Goya, a local cucumber-like vegetable also known as bitter melon.

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Discover wonders of Okinawa's only depachika

As you see more and more shopping malls and super markets open on Okinawa these days, the word Depachika seems a little outdated, especially to those who are more used to casually shopping at shopping malls.

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VIDEO| Japanese comfort foods great cure if you're sick

If you do get sick in Japan, the good news is that there are many delicious foods to help you feel better in no time.

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Japanese seaweed: All about 6 of Japan’s most popular varieties!

As an island nation, Japan harvests numerous types of seaweed from all around the country, such as hijiki from the crevices of rocks by the sea, and kombu from the shallow waters off the coastline.