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.
Whether you’re working from home, sheltering in place or just staying home, if you’re like us, you’re probably dreaming of open skies, sandy beaches, tall mountains, or perfect powdery slopes.
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 Busan.
Kakazu Ridge played a pivotal role in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Only a short 15-minute drive from MCAS Futenma and you can immerse yourself in a piece of island and world history.
Although Kakazu Ridge is a quiet area where locals go to play mini-golf or let their children loose for playground time, this place was the site of deadly combat during the Battle of Okinawa.
With the 2016 release of Mel Gibson’s Academy Award nominated “Hacksaw Ridge,” there has been increased interest in the Okinawa site where the movie takes place.
It was the peak of summer 2015 and I could barely wait until Friday so I could spend my time off snorkeling and stuffing my face with local Okinawan cuisine.
My ideal weekend was approaching slowly but surely, but so was a large-scale typhoon – an immediate threat to my ambitions.
Namamugi, where the Kirin Yokohama Beer Village is located, is a town filled with interesting history and attractions.
Aside from the brewery, Namamugi is home to Soji-ji temple, one of the largest and busiest temples of Zen Buddhism in Japan.
It’s funny that I started to write about my Kyoto trip with a post about Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, because I was not even planning to go there in the first place. I didn’t think I would have time, and since I had already been there during my first visit to Kyoto, I thought I would skip it in favor of seeing something new.
Japan is a very organized country. Everything happens for a reason and at a certain time. To help make sense of the public transport system, news, food, language and stay safe, there are a number of applications you can download.
Okuboji has rather nondescript origins. Kobo Daishi only carved the image of the main deity, and enshrined it with his own walking stick. It is named Large Hollow Temple, because, well, there was once a large hole here.
Much like in America, beer is the most popular alcoholic beverage in Japan. Whether it’s a BBQ, family gathering or just a good ol’ party, there’s usually a cold beer to be had.
Everyone is aware of the big beautiful castle in Himeji. When traveling to the city it is very hard to miss. However Himeji has other great places to see, one being Engyoji Temple. The city is the second largest in Hyogo prefecture and sits on the inland Sea of Japan with the Chugoku Mountains located just north of the city.
