It’s time to book your flights and pack your bags to go on your next adventure! We know you love to travel as much as we do and being stationed in the Pacific provides great access to all the beautiful countries you never imagined you’d get to see.
White Beach Naval Facility is not just for ships making port calls to replenish their food supply and load up troops.
Ah! The aroma of fresh coffee in the early morning forest air. The first slow sip before my friends wake up.
Unwind on Minna Island off Okinawa’s Motobu Peninsula.
The Star Festival originated from the Chinese legend of two stars, Vega and Altair – lovers who were separated by the Milky Way and allowed to meet only once a year on July 7.
After catching some clips of “The Endless Summer,” a legendary surfing movie from the ‘60s, I was recently inspired to get back on a surfboard.
Though Shuri Castle may top your list among the many attractions to visit in Okinawa, the neighborhood surrounding the iconic castle is home to many other historical sites to check out.
You may have seen Ryukyu Glass on the shelf at shops. The colorful glassware is popular among tourists and locals as souvenirs or eating or drinking utensils.
Do you know about sanshin? The three-stringed musical instrument of Okinawa looks and sounds like the shamisen of mainland Japan.
In the next couple of months, you may see people in summer kimonos gathering in local off-base parks - colorfully decorated with lanterns - to eat, drink and perform traditional dances to the beat of Japanese folk music.
Since my move to Japan, I have found many things to love, but also a few things that stress me out. One of those is off-base recycling.
Hop aboard a catamaran boat for a stunning view of Okinawa’s incredible sunset.
At luxury hotel MB Gallery Chatan, guests and outside visitors can enjoy the smooth tunes and chic mood in the lobby every Saturday night.
PokéPark KANTO is one of Japan’s most exciting new attractions, opened in 2026 within the grounds of Yomiuriland in Tokyo.
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