13+ hour, 44+ min ago   (157+ words) Stripes Okinawa VIDEO: Stroll around Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street in Tokyo Yanaka Ginza is often talked about in the context of “Showa Retro,” a concept of longing for the old days of the Showa Era (1926 – 1989). The old buildings lined up…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (84+ words) Just a few minutes away from the world’s busiest train station, you’ll find a sprawling oasis to escape the crowds. Shinjuku Gyeon Park features 145 acres of green space and every season has some type of flower or illuminations perfect for…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (109+ words) Stripes Okinawa VIDEO: Beyond nightlife, Tokyo’s Shinjuku has plenty of daytime activities Tokyo’s Shinjuku District with its many clubs, bars, izakaya pubs and karaoke boxes may be a nightlife destination, but there is plenty to enjoy when the sun’s out…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (882+ words) In the Land of the Rising Sun, September marks the waxing of autumn and the traditional harvest season in which local customs such as “tsukimi” (moon viewing), “inekari” (rice harvesting) and “Higan” memorial services take place throughout Japan. These can…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (1093+ words) Shioya Bay in Ogimi Village is known for its scenic beauty. Selected as one of Okinawa’s eight best landscapes, or “Okinawa Hakkei,” the peaceful water dotted with small peninsulas is beautiful to look at, especially from the Mutabaru Observatory. Better…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (253+ words) Okinawa’s long summer picks up steam as the drumbeat of Eisa dance reverberates through the island. The season gets even hotter when the dancers get together in Okinawa City. The Okinawa Zento Eisa Masturi returns Sept. 4, 5, and 6 to the Koza…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (496+ words) Japan will celebrate Silver Week this year Sept. 19-23! You may have heard of Golden Week, Japan’s annual string of four consecutive holidays from late April to early May. But you might not have known that there is also a Silver…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (121+ words) CHATAN, Okinawa — A middle school librarian at Kadena Air Base pulled a 19-year-old man from rough seas in central Okinawa last week after a wave swept the teenager into the water. Michael Cottrell was walking his dog Thursday near a…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (553+ words) While we conduct these surveys to find paradise for Dad, we focus on finding magical places near us. These magical places must be an hour away at most, a paradise within the chaos of daily life. During this spring, and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (434+ words) As we disembarked lugging our baggage, I stumbled down the ramp as if staggering on Dream Street after getting slugged by Mike Tyson. When we got to Hitakatsu Port International Terminal, I was apprehensive while passing through immigration. The vicious…...