おみくじ or o-mikuji
These are fortune-telling papers. If you don’t like the outcome of what they predict. You just tie them to a rope and forget about them. On the other hand, if…
Monorail with Pokémon
The carriages are full of Pokémon too! Not only the walls, the floor, the windows, the handles, and the central banners are full of Pokémon. But the jingles played before…
20 Things to Do in Okinawa Part 2
Here is the second part of 20 of the top things to do in Okinawa, Japan. Ranging from diving with sharks. From sailing across an island chain to resting on…
Okinawa, Japan
Known as the “Hawaii of Japan”, Okinawa has amazing star-gazing, diving, unique cuisine, and yes, cherry blossoms too. Whatever misconceptions you might have had about this prefecture, we set the…
Mihama American Village
The Mihama American Village (アメリカンビレッジ) is an extensive entertainment facility in Honto, central Okinawa. There are several American military bases in the region.The Americana concept of the entertainment complex gives…
Kokusaidori Street
Kokusaidori 国際通り, Kokusaidri, meaning “International Road,” is Naha’s principal thoroughfare, running for about two kilometers through the city center. The roadway is named after the old “Ernie Pyle International Theater”.…
Tamaudun Mausoleum
The Tamaudun Mausoleum (玉陵) was erected at the beginning of the 16th century. As a mausoleum for the Ryukyu Kingdom’s royal dynasty. After sustaining considerable damage during the war, it…
Nago Pineapple Park
Pineapples have been grown as an agricultural crop in Okinawa for over a century.However, the business has suffered in recent decades due to the advent of lower-priced pineapples from outside.…