Okinawa has an atmosphere which is distinctly different from the rest of Japan, and the souvenirs you can find here are quite unique, too! One of my favorite purchases from this region of the country are my set of shisa.
The Okinawa archipelago is known as one of the world’s best diving destinations, having a number of coral species and marine lives as large as those in the Great Barrier Reef of Australia.
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.
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Thinking of going snowboarding this winter in mainland Japan or surfing here in Okinawa? If so, you should check out the GENTEMSTICK brand pop-up store that will be held at Oceans Mercantile Patagonia store in Chatan, Okinawa, from Nov. 24-29.
Takatsukazan is a hill located by Route 507 that cuts through the southern part of Okinawa. With the height of only 86 meters (approx. 282 feet), it may not look like anything special, but it is special to locals.
Nakijin Village in the northern part of Motobu Peninsula and Yagaji Island on the other side of an inland sea offer great destinations for your chill-out day.
My first stop in the afternoon was Ishikawa Kogen Tenbodai, an observatory that was just a 10-minute drive away from Cafe Gallery Doka Doka.
Kin Town, the host municipality of Camp Hansen, is sometimes talked about in the past tense.
Last year in early May I set out for the north to hit the beach.
Miyako Isand is quick flight from Okinawa.
In Japan, winter means that many open-air amusement parks roll out colorful dazzling illumination events sure to keep you entertained and in the holiday spirit.
While Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day in late November, the Japanese have Labor Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 23 every year to commemorate worker productivity and thank one another for their labor.
Here on Okinawa, there are several batting cages facilities still running. Although they may not provide fastballs with ridiculous velocities, some of them have unique features.
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