While in Tokyo, Japan I went to Asakusa and on the way back I stopped and snapped this photo of the Sapporo building. Sapporo is a big beverage company in Japan and they are best known for their beer. Related Posts Asakusa – Tokyo, Japan Banyan Town Restaurant Fuji Television Building
I went to the botanical gardens in Okinawa with some friends to see a Christmas light event that was going on. While there I was walking through a gift store and saw this Habu sake. In Okinawa, “Habu” means snake and sake is Japanese rice wine. So you literally buy a bottle of wine that …
When I think back to my time stationed at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, Japan, there are countless memories that come flooding in—long nights, high-pressure missions, and a camaraderie that was unlike anything else. But there’s one moment that stands out, not just because of the recognition it brought us, but because of what it …
In 1996 I was new to the United States Air Force and just arrived in Okinawa a little after 11 PM, when I walked off the plane and met my sponsor for the first time. On the way driving back to base he was driving like a madman. He was cutting through traffic just to …
From above, the photograph captures the essence of Kadena Air Base with startling clarity. The long stretch of runway cutting across the Okinawan landscape, the rows of aircraft lined up as though waiting for their cue to leap into the sky, and the sprawling infrastructure that supports one of the most significant air installations in …
