Take a trip back to the 1960s at Minatogawa Stateside Town for some shopping, antiquing and café dining inside some peculiar buildings.
One of my favorite things to do with my kids has always been to just take a walk and see what we can see. I’ve never been the type to worry about a list or a plan.
Soccer in Japan has come a long way in a short time.
Cape Arasaki is Okinawa’s southernmost point but on my recent trip to Itoman, home of the Okinawa’s last battlefield, I put off seeing it for a different unnamed point along those cliffs to look for a special memorial.
Back in 2017, Sara Hewitt suddenly found a TDY to MCAS Iwakuni becoming her permanent duty station. Eventually, Hewitt said, her trips stopped being random travels and instead became a goal to visit all of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
Let’s visit Kaamiijii on Urasoe City’s west coast. This huge rock is named after the Okinawan dialect for “turtle rock.”
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. You can find over 400 types of corals, five types of sea turtles, manta rays, whale sharks, hammerhead sharks and many kinds of tropical fish.
Okinawa is known for its crystal clear water and beautiful coral reef for diving. However, for surfers, there are some serious waves breaking over the reef.
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.
As Golden Week, a series of national holidays similar to spring break, kicks off on mainland Japan and Okinawa, it’s time to enjoy the weather and some outdoor activities.
In Japan, a string of four consecutive national holidays sandwiched between two weekends (Apr. 28 to May 6) is simply called Golden Week. If you are out and about during this travel-crazy week, here are some ways to strike up a conversation.
Golden Week in Japan can mean busy roads, trains and attractions. Learn more about this mega holiday and how it could affect your travel.
It’s time again for American Festival, a community favorite, on Kadena Air Base.
May is a busy month in Okinawa’s bullfighting scene with many tournaments slated at the Ishikawa Multipurpose Dome.
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