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Connecting children with nature

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.
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VIDEO| Virtual Vacation: Kume Island, Okinawa

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.
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Omamori, Ema, and Omikuji: Why Japanese Lucky Charms Are Amazing!

Nowadays, Japanese temples and shrines are widely known by travelers from all over the world, so many people have an idea of what they are like.
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VIDEO| Virtual Vacation: Busan, South Korea

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.
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VIDEO| A virtual trip to Okinawa's Kakazu Ridge

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.
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Fun off-base events on Okinawa

There's some great events coming up, so get off base and check them out!
A northward view from Kakazu Ridge. Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Scars from WWII battle remain on Okinawa's Kakazu Ridge

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.
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Walk in footsteps of Medal of Honor recipient at Okinawa's Hacksaw Ridge

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.
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Mamoru-kun statue is always watching on Okinawan island

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.
 
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Okinawa's unique traffic safety figures a sight to behold

Have you noticed an old statue on Okinawa that resembles a police officer standing by the road? The weathered man looks like he’s waving hello at you.
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Two Days in Hakodate

Hakodate is Hokkaido Prefecture’s third most inhabited city. It is a popular spot among local and foreign tourists known for a variety of seafood delicacies like Yesso scallops, Ata mackerels, sea tangles or kombu, and squid. In fact, squid is the city’s symbol.
Photo by Takahiro Takiguchi
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VIDEO| Get your Nintendo gear on at new store in Shibuya

Nintendo Tokyo is bringing all the classic characters you love and some of the new ones you like onto loads of exclusive merchandise at a department store in Shibuya.
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VIDEO| Cherry Blossoms in Okinawa

Once again, Japan’s earliest blooms draw in locals and tourists to northern parts of the island.
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Explore Okinawa's stunning Hedo Point

North, or south? That's the sort of question that can best be answered by the flip of a coin when you're considering a weekend road trip to explore Okinawa.
Image: Pakutaso/Sushiku
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2020 Cherry Blossom Forecast for Japan

The Japan Meteorological Cooperation has released its first cherry blossom forecast for 2020.
Photos by David Krigbaum
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Steam locomotive battle royale

In Japan, as you drive through the countryside it is not uncommon to see trains running parallel, shooting by. Often these trains are the local commuter with school children and salarymen, the long-haul expresses or even the sleek, fast-moving Shinkansen.