Japanese culture

The ocean in Okinawa is so beautiful that it is said to be “just like a tropical beach. For this reason, Okinawa is one of the top three most popular tourist destinations in Japan every year. Tourists from the mainland and abroad, as well as local residents, enjoy swimming on a daily basis. Okinawa has […]

By far the largest U.S. military base in Japan is in Okinawa Prefecture, but the second largest base is Misawa Air Base in Aomori Prefecture. Although it is a small city with a population of only 39,000, approximately 10,000 Americans (military personnel and their families) live in the city, and Americans can be seen everywhere

There are more than 130 U.S. military bases in Japan, and Yokota Air Base, located in the Tama region of Tokyo, is one of the most well-known of them all. This is no wonder, as the base covers a total area of approximately 714 hectares and has a runway 3,350 meters long, almost the same

There are U.S. military bases in many parts of Japan. In Yamaguchi Prefecture, there is also the “U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni,” with a population of approximately 13,000, including Japanese nationals. Naturally, there are many Americans, but there also tends to be a large number of people with an interest in the Japanese language

Sasebo, located in the northern part of Nagasaki Prefecture, is known as a cosmopolitan city, but it is also a great place to move to because of its excellent child-rearing environment. Sasebo is suitable for both Japanese and foreign immigrants. Why is Sasebo a good place to live and raise children? If you are looking

Okinawa has many attractions such as beautiful beaches, natural mountains, delicious food and drinks, and a comfortable climate all year round. In this issue, we will continue to introduce the dialect of Okinawa and popular foods in Okinawa, as in the previous issue. Okinawa is often visited by immigrants from overseas and tourists, but there

Sasebo is known as a city with a rich international flavor due to the large number of immigrants from abroad and the presence of U.S. military bases. There is also Huis Ten Bosch, a tourist attraction representing Nagasaki Prefecture, and many jazz cafes and foreign bars are open for business. Sasebo is also an attractive

Many people may think of Sasebo when they think of gourmet food such as “Sasebo burgers” and “lemon steaks,” but it is also a “city with a large foreign population. It is also the city with the second largest population of foreigners in Nagasaki Prefecture, after Nagasaki City. In addition, about 7,000 Americans stationed at

Following the previous article on Okinawan dialects and popular Okinawan foods, we will explain about “Shisa,” which is unique to Okinawa. Walking around residential areas in Okinawa, you will notice “shisa” everywhere. Most of them are placed on rooftops, but there are also many cases where they are placed on gateposts. The cool looking Shisa

Okinawa is home to a U.S. military base, so there are many Americans working there, and there must be many tourists visiting from overseas. This time, following the previous article on the dialect of Okinawans, we will discuss what is popular in Okinawa. If you are in Okinawa, one of the most popular tourist destinations