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Exploring Japan: Uncovering the wonders of Kamakura

A convenient 20-minute train ride from Yokosuka or approximately one hour from Tokyo Station, Kamakura is a fantastic choice for a day trip that offers visitors a variety of experiences: towering bamboo groves, mysterious caves, elegant Buddhist vegetarian cuisine, and hands-on workshops that will leave a lasting impression of this ancient capital.

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What is Forest Bathing in Japan? Physical and mental well-being through forest therapy

I first visited Japan when I was sixteen years old. A friend from Tokyo had invited me.

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Get published in this year’s Stars and Stripes Destination Paradise magazine

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.

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Stunning Shimokita: Unworldly beauty, attractions in Japan’s northernmost peninsula

Near Misawa Air Base, Shimokita Peninsula is mainland Japan’s northernmost section.

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VIDEO: Exploring Japan: Walk in Yokohama’s elegant Motomachi District

Yokohama is a scenic port city in Japan packed with impressive tourist attractions, including Yamashita Park, Redbrick Warehouse, Landmark Tower and Minatomirai District, and is within an hour drive from Yokosuka Naval Base, Camp Zama and Hardy Barracks.

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Walk back in time in Japan’s ‘Little Edo’ Kawagoe

Streets lined with traditional clay-walled warehouses, a three-tiered bell tower, a majestic castle and numerous Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples make Kawagoe a highlight of eastern Japan.

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Enjoy game for lunch near Hardy Barracks in Tokyo

There’s no denying that Tokyo’s food scene has a variety of options for even the pickiest of diners.

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Take road trip on Japan highway for Miyagi’s gyutan grilled beef tongue

Japan’s rest areas are more than just gas stations and bathrooms. Many offer an extensive assortment of local foods, souvenirs and more.

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VIDEO: Scenic Tateishi Park near Yokosuka NB great for breathtaking sunsets

Tateishi is a 40-foot-tall rock with beautiful pine trees off Akiya Beach in Miura Peninsula near Yokosuka Naval Base.

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VIDEO: Fun in Japan: Enjoy tealeaf-picking near Mt. Fuji in Fujinomiya

At the foot of Mt. Fuji, Fujinomiya City in Shizuoka Prefecture offers an impressive view of vast bright green tea fields spreading against the backdrop of the majestic mountain.

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Ebina Booze Fest to be held in Kanagawa June 7-8: Try out numerous craft brews in the one place

Beer lovers can rejoice as Ebina Booze Fest returns to Kanagawa for another lively weekend in early June.

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VIDEO: Speakin‘ Japanese lesson: Is this Matcha?

Tea is an important part of daily life in Japan and an indispensable part of washoku Japanese cuisine.

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VIDEO: On Japan’s Kanto Plain, Ofuna Town home to majestic Kannon statue, stunning botanical garden

Revel in the quaint and quiet streets of Ofuna Town, a 45-minute drive away from Camp Zama and NAF Atsugi, for a laid-back day of exploring.

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Taste of Japan: Sushi, price right at Sushizanmai in Roppongi

Sushi is one of the most popular washoku dishes in Japan. No matter where you go in the country, you’ll have plenty of options of fresh sushi and sashimi spots to choose from.