Chinpin is an Okinawan sweet often described as a pancake or crepe flavored with brown sugar.
On Okinawa there are many beaches perfect for a fun day, but Okuma Beach managed by Kadena FSS is one you won’t want to miss.
One day after the rainy season was declared over in Okinawa, I was walking on the boardwalk by the Mihama American Village, still unable to embrace the unusually early arrival of the summer.
With the summer arriving in Okinawa, fireworks and eisa dance festivals are making their way back.
As the number of bars and pubs on the island indicates, drinking is a big part of life in Okinawa.
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.
Stars and Stripes wants to feature your tattoos and the stories behind them in our next Pacific Tattoo magazine!
August 11, 1942, was a beautiful sunny day. The ticker tapes tied the thousand elementary school children onboard Tsushima Maru with their parents waving to them from Naha Port.
The surprising international history of one of Japan’s most beloved comfort foods
On my way home, I decided to swing by Cape Maeda. Before the pandemic, this location was packed with many tourists who were there for snorkeling and diving.
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