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Enjoy the beauty of Japan's Amami Oshima island

Somewhere between Okinawa’s main island and Kagoshima’s mainland, you’ll find Amami Oshima, an island of beauty with lots of untouched nature sure to make even the traveled tourist fall in love.

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Perry’s Banner Rook a history buff's paradise on Okinawa

On Okinawa, there are many locations for history buffs to walk in the footsteps of the past. Perry’s Banner Rook offers that opportunity.

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Story behind Okinawa's obsession with dragons

If you travel along the Nishikaigan Road towards Naha Airport from Camp Foster, on your left you’ll find a pair of giant pillars that look just like dragons. The location is near the cruise ship terminal at Naha Port.

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9 must-visit historical sites on Okinawa

Okinawa was formerly called the “Ryukyu Kingdom” from the 14th to 16th century. Nine structures and ruins symbolizing the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom are registered as “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu” World Heritage sites.

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VIDEO| Exploring Okinawa’s Motobu Peninsula on bicycle

It had been a while, but on a warm winter Monday morning, I made my way to Nago City for a day of road cycling.

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Hiking to the top of Okinawa’s Mt. Katsuu

In search for some nature and the wonderful view I’d heard others mention, I took to Mt. Katsuu, or Katsuu-dake, for a nice day of hiking.

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Illustrating differences between Americans and Japanese

When it comes to culture and personality, Americans and Japanese are often said to be "completely opposite" - but what makes people say that?

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“Auto-What?!” 16 weird things that shocked foreigners about Japanese bathrooms

Many foreigners who visit Japan are confused, intrigued and sometimes baffled by Japanese culture and some of the aspects of life that are unique to Japan.

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Video| Speakin' Japanese lesson: Mt. Fuji is No. 1 in Japan!

The Fuji Five Lakes is one of the best spots to enjoy Japan's iconic Mt. Fuji. From each of the lakes, you can take a close look at the tallest mountain in the nation, considered a great, must-visit attraction near the Kanto Plain.

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10 phrases to use in Japanese convenience stores

Known as “konbini” in Japanese, convenience stores are an integral part of Japanese life. As of summer 2017, there are more than 56,000 convenience stores in Japan and that number is steadily growing.

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Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa a look back at WWII teen nurses, surgical caves

An Okinawa museum highlighting some interesting World War II history has finally reopened in April after months of renovation.

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HMLA-267 demonstrates offensive air support during distributed Maritime Operations

As hostile forces seized nearby islands, isolating western portions of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Area of Responsibility, they cut off vital sea lines of communication to the east.

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Kadena Marina full of fun water activities on Okinawa

On Okinawa, a vacation can be just a five-minute drive away.
One mile away from Gate 1 of Kadena Air Base, Kadena Marina is home to various marine activities such as diving, snorkeling, whale watching, fishing, jet skiing, sea kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and more.

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VIDEO| A virtual vacation to Okinawa's Iriomote Island

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 Iriomote Island.