My wife and I live in Okinawa, and want to go to the Sapporo Snow Festival. Does anyone have any recommendations for travel agencies to go through? We went through HIS to buy tickets to California, but aren't sure if there are cheaper agencies to go through, or if it's easier/cheaper to purchase directly from one of the airlines. Do agencies get a ( Read more... )

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I'm a newly minted and stationed Marine out at Futenma that's oh so very excited about being in Okinawa. I was hoping to recieve some assistance from someone regarding where to go out and about in town for some good local metal, punk, or jazz. I've already been to the famous Gate 2 Street and I'm hoping to find something a bit more...local ( Read more... )

Hi all. Back when I visited Okinawa months ago, I found tons of t-shirt shops selling all sorts of awesome designs. In the end, I didn't buy any, as they were all too expensive. But now I'm rethinking my decision, and wishing I'd bought at least one ( Read more... )

For those who just don't have anything to do on Sat the 22nd of Sept and have an ID card ( Read more... )

May-Li flips cars, cancels flights as it sweeps across Okinawa ( Read more... )

Hello all. I've just discovered and joined this community, and I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself. Sorry if I'm invading your community here or spamming the board or whatever ( Read more... )

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it is spring and i am getting brunt! i have used all the american crap and they ain't working. PLEASE will someone send me spf 125 or higher that the japanese makes. i am BEGGING! PLEASE!!!!!