4+ hour, 11+ 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…...

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…...