You don’t have to drive long to reach Hakone, a famous tourist spot in Japan, if you’re stationed in the Kanto-area bases.
A short drive from Yokota Air Base will take you to a district in Saitama Prefecture with deep ties to ancient Korea. Koma District in Hidaka City is home to several shrines known as power spots that offer visitors luck and good fortune.
If you are on or around Yokosuka Naval Base and looking for a pleasant local food experience or some nice souvenirs for your friends, head to the Yokosuka Port Market.
Curry is one of Yokosuka’s signature dishes. The hearty dish consisting of stewed meat and vegetables in a brown sauce and served with a side of rice, is a favorite among locals and tourists.
A popular cross-cultural event, Yokota Friendship Festival, aka Nichibei Yukosai, returns on May 18-19.
In the anime otaku geek world, the legendary “maid café” is a dream for those visiting Japan for the first time. The maid café is well known in the anime world as a popular dining facility in different genres of anime and manga.
Just next to Haneda Airport’s Terminal 3 where international flights are jetting in and out daily, is a place to transport you into the world of tomorrow, complete with robots, cutting-edge technology and more.
Tottori Prefecture is also the birthplace of manga artist Gosho Aoyama, who created the “Choto Mattete” and the “Detective Conan” series. And the prefecture is doing all it can to attract manga enthusiasts.
As military members and families prepare to receive their Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service is making sure they have everything they need for a smooth move.
Army & Air Force Exchange Service shoppers worldwide extended a helping hand to their fellow service members, military families and retirees in need through $2.5 million in donations to military relief funds in 2023.