Every so often OIST hosts outings to help people become acquainted with Okinawa and local attractions. This weekend they were organizing a group to go out on the ocean and watch whales. Given how unique of an opportunity this is, it was hard to refuse. Skip to the bottom of this post for the photos, […]
Sakura is the Japanese name for the cherry blossom, one of the most famous natural occurrences in Japan. Thousands of people turn out for the cherry blossoms blooming, especially because the blossoms last so very briefly. Although cherry blossom season is usually in February and March, down in Okinawa it hits as soon as January. […]