Fall is a busy season for festival goers in Okinawa. Even when Halloween is in the rearview window, you still have some big parties coming up.
On Nanjo City’s southern coast, Miibaru Beach was a regular swimming spot for me as a kid.
You’ll find plenty of spots to try ziplining in Japan. But, if you want to zip over a beautiful, crystal blue ocean, you must zipline on Okinawa.
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.
One of Japan’s World Heritage sites, Mount Fuji is actually an active volcano. While it repeatedly has smallscale eruptions, those of the large scale have occurred most recently in 864 and 1707.
In recent years, the modern Western tradition of Halloween has crept up on Japan in the form of commercial and entertainment events – especially in big cities.
Tsukenjima is a small island that is situated just thirty minutes by ferry from the main island. I had the opportunity to travel to Okinawa with some friends during the start of the rainy season in June.
Tsuken Island, just off the east coast of Okinawa’s main island, is also known as “Carrot Island.” This wonderous place with interesting landscapes and beautiful views has earned this moniker because Tsukenjima ninjin carrots are its signature product, known for their rich sweetness.
Japanese toilets are different than those in America.
I recently visited Mutabaru Observatory in Ogimi village in the northern part of Okinawa for a second time.