Travel

With summer here, why not hop onto the bullet train and be whisked away to Kyoto? Expect narrow winding streets that ooze quintessential Japanese charm and atmospheric gardens with stunning foliage views.

The season of music festivals is just around the corner, with the Kadena Music Festival 2018 is coming up June 30.
 
The fest on Kadena Air Base will feature Stone Temple Pilots, Theory of a Dead Man, Fuel, Red Jumpsuit Apparatus and Vertical Horizon.
 

Travel around the hilly valley in the central part of northern Japan, and you will encounter an impressive rural landscape of traditional farmhouses with steep-angled roofs with a backdrop full of stunningly beautiful nature. 

It was all about sliding, jumping and splashing. And for some, it also was about screaming.

The popular Dragon Boat Racing season has not quite wrapped up yet on the island. Come July 1, the 12th Chatan Nirai Hari will take place at Chatan Fish Arena, right by American Village.
 
This year, around 50 teams are expected to be in the competition, including eight with Americans on board.

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.