Goshuin are large stamps, handwritten by monks, that work as a kind of proof that you have visited a specific temple or shrine. Simple in concept, this document is full of symbolic, religious, and historical meanings.
It’s that time of year that is held sacred to fans of outdoor sports—ski and snowboard season.
Okinawa Jidoshado, or the Okinawa Expressway, runs from south to north for 57.3 kilometers connecting Naha City and Nago City.
Mongolia, a land of nomadic people and vast landscapes, appealed to me. In early March 2024, I embarked on a solo adventure, landing amidst snow-capped mountains.
All throughout Okinawa you’ll find remnants of the Battle of Okinawa, a major World War II campaign fought over the course of three months in 1945.
On a hot summer day in August, I headed to Kouri-jima, an island off the coast of Okinawa’s Nakijin Village.
Drivers in mainland Japan and Okinawa, did you know that there is a law that regulates when you should honk the horn? If not, join the club.
Bios no oka, a.k.a. Bios on the Hill, a nature-oriented theme park in Uruma City, has been my happy place in Okinawa for a long time.
Usually, when you leave your office and go home, you might say “see you” or “have a good one” to your coworkers still in the office.
Little Universe, a theme park in iias Okinawa Toyosaki Mall, made its debut last spring, and with it brought an interesting mix of miniature and digital worlds.