High school graduation is a special time, and Stars and Stripes is pleased to once again be putting together our annual Grad Tab, highlighting information on all of the Pacific DoDEA high schools and their graduating classes.
One day in mid-October, I climbed the “Stairway to Heaven”, a long series of stairs that run up a hill north of Camp Foster. The location borders the west end of Plaza Housing Area and is a great place for some cardio.
The museum tells the story of the Himeyuri Gakutotai which were among the 500 girls that served as assistant nurses to the Imperial Japanese Army during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa.
Explore the beauty of Okinawa through fun and exciting island-hopping!
Okinawa abounds with legends and myths, surprises where least expected and rare animals that can’t be seen anywhere else.
Nakijin Village in the northern part of Motobu Peninsula and Yagaji Island on the other side of an inland sea offer great destinations for your chill-out day.
Some of you may be new to the island, while others may just seem to forget about Okinawa’s bus lanes. Don’t be another Y-plate car pulled over for driving in these lanes!
Ochazuke is a simple dish consisting of tea poured over rice, but that’s where its simplicity ends. A cafe near the Sunabe Seawall serves up this comforting dish and plenty more.
Whether sweet or not, hot or cold, there are no bounds to how you drink green tea. However, despite its mainstream popularity, matcha tea still holds a special place in Japanese culture and the traditional tea ceremony.
Mermaid Grotto in Onna Village is a popular diving spot known for beautiful sights. But, as beautiful and serene as the area may be, the water can quickly become dangerous.
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