Somewhere between Okinawa’s main island and Kagoshima’s mainland, you’ll find Amami Oshima, an island of beauty with lots of untouched nature sure to make even the traveled tourist fall in love.
Lt Col. Alexander Kelly, 319th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron incoming commander, formally assumed command of the 319th ERS at Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Kanoya Air Base, Japan, October 23, 2022.
The Commanding General of the Western Army, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, Lt. Gen. Ryoji Takemoto (left) and the Commanding General of U.S. Army Japan, Maj. Gen. JB Vowell, speak to reporters at the Orient Shield press conference, Aug. 31, at Camp Amami in Kagoshima, Japan.
A few months ago, I had the chance to join a 5-day trip to some of the most exciting destinations in Kagoshima Prefecture in the southern part of Japan.
Need a little more love in your life? These five destinations across Japan have heart shapes incorporated into their designs, with both natural and manmade places on the list.
With the busyness of modern life, it’s easy to get caught up in a monotonous cycle of living–always looking forward or ruminating on the past, instead of living in the present.
Recently my wife and I PCSed from Sasebo to Okinawa. We decided to end our time in Kyushu in style and roadtripped our way to the island. That’s right, we drove to Okinawa.
Yoron Island, a part of the Amami archipelago of Kagoshima prefecture, is a slice of Greece just two hours by ferry from Motobu Port in northern Okinawa.
