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bestofpacific.stripes.com NPB hits Okinawa to prep for regular season is Page 4 BACK 2 STRIPES OKINAWA A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION FEBRUARY 7 − FEBRUARY 13, 2019 Couple bridges international gap with music Max D. Lederer Jr. Publisher STORY AND PHOTOS BY NIKA NASHIRO, Lt. Col. Richard E. McClintic For Corey and Shiori Danni who tied the arrived to Camp Foster in 2016. Corey Commander MARINE CORPS INSTALLATIONS PACIFIC knot in May 2018, music plays a big part earned a bachelor’s degree in music edu- Joshua M Lashbrook in each of their lives. They are both active- cation from the State University of New lthough there are obstacles in Chief of Staff duty service members playing brass in- York at Fredonia. He has taught music at language, there is no such thing Michael Davidson struments in military bands, but they are Tonawanda Middle School and High School, Revenue Director in music. Music is a wonderful “A serving different countries. Tonawanda, New York, and has coached a Chris Verigan medium to establish friendship,” said Shi- Sgt. Corey Danni, a eu- marching band at Lancaster High School, Engagement Director ori Danni, a leading private in the Japan phonium player with Marie Woods Ground Self-Defense Force. in Lancaster, New York before joining the Publishing and Media Design Director Music is a universal language that the III Marine service. Realizing he wanted to go back to Chris Carlson Expeditionary musical performance, the Buffalo, New Publishing and Media Design Manager resonates and unites people from Force Band, York, native, decided to join the Marine Kentaro Shimura different backgrounds, capable of Production Manager building new comradeship and Corps where he could serve his country Rie Miyoshi friendships, while strengthening and play euphonium in tandem. Engagement Manager existing ones. Throughout the “The euphonium is rare. It had a strong Scott Wheeler world, people think and speak in tradition with military performances Okinawa Area Manager different languages while looking during the American Civil Ian Waddick at life through various views. Having War. Since that tradition Denisse Rauda Publishing and Media Design Editors a common appreciation for stuck around, euphoni- Publishing and Media Design Writers music can help bridge um players are highly ChiHon Kim the gap between di- sought after Shoji Kudaka Takahiro Takiguchi verse cultures. in military Layout Designers Ayako Kamio Yukiyo Oda Yuko Okazaki Kayoko Shimoda Multimedia Consultants Max Genao Doug Johnson Jason Lee Hans Simpson Chae Pang Yi Gianni Youn Robert Zuckerman Graphic Designers Kenichi Ogasawara Yosuke Tsuji Sales Support Kazumi Hasegawa Hiromi Isa Ichiro Katayanagi Yoko Noro Yoichi Okazaki Yusuke Sato Chae Yon Son Saori Tamanaha For feedback and inquiries, contact [email protected] To place an ad, call DSN 645-7419 U.S. Marine Sgt. Corey Danni, a euphonium player with III Marine Expeditionary Force Band, and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Leading Private Shiori Danni, stripesokinawa.com/contact a French horn player with the 15th Brigade Band, married in May 2018. FEBRUARY 7 − FEBRUARY 13, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES OKINAWA 3

Shiori performs Cory plays the a solo during euphonium the 23rd Annual during the 23rd Combined Annual Combined Concert. Concert. “As much as I enjoy what I do, I also enjoy the rewarding sensation I get when I hear the audience applaud after our performances.” – Shiori Danni

members, in January 2017 at building better friendships and relationship through music alliance we have today. bands,” said Corey, who Chatan Town, Okinawa. relationships with other coun- over the years, most recently as To some, music may be started out learning how “I was immediately drawn to tries and cultures,” said Corey. they hosted their 23rd Annual something that inspires, en- to play the trumpet and Shiori,” said Corey, who appre- Performing in military uni- Combined Band Concert, Sept. courages, and provides motiva- eventually transitioned to play- ciates learning and experienc- forms is not always easy. The 8 in Okinawa Civic Hall, Oki- tion to themselves. To others, it ing his current instrument for ing Japanese culture. Shiori, nature of the uniforms may nawa City. may be part of their lifestyle. the past 14 years. likewise, felt an unexplainable bring a mystic or even stern The combined band concerts According to Corey, music is Shiori first came to Okinawa connection with Corey when aura, but the performances hu- are to strengthen the Japan- meditative, whereas Shiori de- in 2012 as a graduate student she first met him. manize band members which U.S. relationship and express fines it as part of her everyday studying French horn at the Although there were lan- softens any potential tension, the friendship that the coun- life. Although music may Okinawa Prefectural Univer- guage and culture differences according to Shiori. tries have today through music, different meanings to the Dan- sity of Arts. Upon receiving between the couple, they over- “Before joining the SDF, I according to JGSDF Capt. Ken nis, it still has established a sig- her master’s degree in music, came those obstacles through had a rigid image of service Yamashita, the officer in charge nificant foundation for both of she went to pursue a career in interests and appreciation members wearing uniforms. for 15th Brigade Band. them. which she could play and serve for each other’s unique back- But after joining the service, “The combined concert re- Music binds those with dif- others – leading her to join the ground. I am proud to be wearing the inforces our commitment to ferent backgrounds and cul- JGSDF. In 2015, Shiori, an Awa- The key to a good relation- uniform as an SDF member, es- the Okinawa residents. We are tures, and those who speak ji Island, Hyogo prefecture, na- ship is to have a lifelong com- pecially when I’m playing the guests here. We gain a lot of different languages. Music can tive, was assigned to the JGSDF mitment to one another, to Japanese National Anthem. I cultural capital here through act as a universal tool which 15th Brigade Band on Camp respect each other, and be realized that military uniforms performances,” said Chief War- creates friendships and new al- Naha. grateful at all times, according should not interrupt the audi- rant Officer Andres Navarro, liance. “As much as I enjoy what I to both Corey and Shiori. ence from enjoying the music. the officer in charge for the III The Japan-U.S. relationship, do, I also enjoy the rewarding Military musicians, like Co- And for spectators to enjoy the MEF Band. whether seen at the community sensation I get when I hear the rey and Shiori, travel around music, I need to show them that The audience members com- or international levels, can be audience applaud after our per- playing at events to connect I am enjoying playing the music posed of Okinawa residents portrayed through the Dannis formances,” said Shiori, who with local communities. Some- first,” said Shiori. and American spectators may and the combined concerts. played the piano growing up times bridging gaps with other While Corey and Shiori typi- not have spoken the same lan- Efforts such as these friend- and has played French horn for countries may not be easy, but cally play with their respective guage at the combined concert. ship and cultural exchanges in- the past 16 years. music breaks barriers. bands, there is one performance But once the music hit them, crease mutual understanding, Corey and Shiori first met “As a military musician, I am they take part in together. The the vibe reverberated through accepting differences, being re- while getting fried chicken and expected to help accomplish the JGSDF 15th Brigade Band the air as their synchronized spectful and showing gratitude, waffles for lunch with mutual Marine Corps’ mission through and the III MEF Band have clapping got louder with enthu- bringing harmony to existing friends who were also band the use of music, which leads to been developing their bilateral siasm exhibiting the bilateral and future relationships.

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very February, fields of cherry blossom trees wow the masses on Okinawa. But they’re not the only fields generating excitement. E February also means the boys are back in town – for baseball. All 12 Nippon (NPB) teams have kicked off practice, with nine of them here on Okinawa for the warm weather. The island is to the NPB what Arizona and Florida are to the MLB. Without a team of its own, regular season baseball is a rarity on Okinawa. And, unlike the regular season games, fans can watch and interact with professional players close up. A lot of quality baseball will be on display for the people on Okinawa. Prior to the actual spring training games, which are set to begin late February, there will be a number of practice and intra-squad games to be played in stadiums across Okinawa, most of which are free to watch. Some stadiums are close to U.S. military facilities. W The Japanese teams don’t have an Aaron Judge or Mike Trout on their rosters, but players like Ryan Cook onlyor a of NorichikaBaseball Aoki might ring a bell to MLB fans. back on Okinawa rm st The weather is getting better, so why not get out and enjoy some baseball while it lasts. w oa [email protected] for limited time O inter waters off the c kinaw atchers FEB. 11 a d w n , Dragons vs. Hanwha Eagles (KPB) @ Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (near raw whales Foster and Kadena), 1 p.m. Feb. 13 – Feb. 28 FEB. 12 DATES: n Dragons vs. KIA TigersPractice (KPB)@ Chatan games Park Baseball Stadium (near Foster LOCATION: Okinawa Cellular Stadium (near Naha and Kadena), 1 p.m. military port, GPS Coordinates: N 26.203543, E DATES: Feb. 15 – Feb. 26 FEB. 13 n BayStars vs. Marines @ Ginowan Municipal Baseball Stadium (near LOCATION: Koza Shinkin Stadium (near Kadena 127.672991) Feb. 18, 22 Foster and Futenma), 1 p.m. Air Base and Camp Foster, GPS Coordinates: N DAYS OFF: FEB. 14 26.333087, E 127.790218) NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: Scott Mathieson (P), Ryan Cook (P), n Dragons vs. Marines @ Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (near Foster and DAYS OFF: Feb. 14, 20 Christian Villanueva (3B), Taylor Jungmann (P), Alex Guerrero (OF), Kadena),1 p.m. NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: Kris Johnson (P), Johnny Hellweg (P) FEB. 16 NPB Teams on Okinawa n (P), Casey Lawrence (P) Dragons (Farm) vs. Hanwha Eagles (KPB) @ Heiwa no Mori Baseball Stadium (near Torii), 1 p.m. n Swallows vs. BayStars @ ANA BALL PARK a.k.a. Urasoe Municipal Baseball Yakult Swallows DATES: Feb. 1 – Feb. 27 Stadium (near Kinser), 0:30 p.m. Feb. 1 – Feb. 26 Kariyushi Hotels Ball Park Ginoza (near Camp FEB. 17 DATES: LOCATION: n ANA BALL PARK a.k.a. Urasoe Municipal Dragons vs. Swallows @ ANA BALL PARK a.k.a. Urasoe Municipal Baseball LOCATION: Schwab and Hansen, GPS Coordinates: N 26.484100, E Stadium (near Kinser), 1 p.m. Baseball Stadium (near Camp Kinser, GPS Coordinates: 127.973340) n Giants vs. BayStars @ Okinawa Cellular Stadium (near Naha Military Port), N 26.251310, E 127.723570) DAYS OFF: Feb. 4, 8, 13, 18, 22 0:30 p.m. FEB. 18 DAYS OFF: Feb. 5, 12, 19 NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: Randy Messenger (P), Pierce John- n Dragons vs. Hanwha Eagles (KPB) @ Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (near NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: David Buchanan (P), son (P), Jefry Marté (1B, 3B, OF), Rafael Dolis (P), Efren Navarro (1B, Albert Suarez (P), Dave Huff (P), Wladimir Balentien (OF), Norichika Camp Foster and Kadena Air Base), 1 p.m. OF), (P) FEB. 19 Aoki (OF) n Dragons (Farm) vs. BayStars @ Heiwa no Mori Baseball Stadium (near Torii), 1 p.m. Yokohama DeNA Bay Stars FEB. 20 n BayStars vs. Marines @ Ginowan Municipal Baseball Stadium (near DATES: Feb. 1 - Feb. 27 (First team); Feb. 1 – Feb. 26 Foster and Futenma), 1 p.m. (Farm) Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters FEB. 21 LOCATION: Ginowan Municipal Baseball Stadium DATES: Feb. 15 – 25 (First Team); Feb. 1 – 23 (Farm) n Dragons (Farm) vs. Hanwha Eagles (KPB) @ Heiwa no Mori Baseball (First team, near Camp Foster and MCAS Futenma, LOCATION: Nago Shiei (First team, Stadium (near Torii Station), 1 p.m. inside of Ginowan Seaside Park, GPS Coordinates: N 26.282497, E near Camp Schwab, GPS Coordinates: N 26.593055, E n Swallows vs. BayStars @ ANA BALL PARK a.k.a. Urasoe Municipal Baseball 127.966972), Akeomi Sky Dome (First team, near Camp Stadium (near Kinser), 0:30 p.m. 127.737381) FEB.22 Kadena Town Baseball Stadium (Farm, near Kadena Air Base and Schwab, GPS Coordinates: N 26.592751, E 127.963803), Kaigin Stadi- n Dragons vs. Samsung Lions (KPB) @ Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (near Torii Station, GPS Coordinates: N 26.369679, E 127.770183) um Kunigami (Farm, GPS Coordinates: N 26.726975, E 128.162014) Foster and Kadena), 1 p.m. DAYS OFF: Feb. 6, 12, 18, 22 (First team); Feb. 7, 12, 16, 21 (Farm) DAYS OFF: Feb. 18, 22 (First Team) Feb. 4, 9, 15 20 (Farm) n BayStars (Farm) vs. Hanwha Eagles (KPB) @ Ginowan Municipal Baseball Stadium (near Foster and Futenma), 1 p.m. NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: Spencer Patton (P), Jose Lopez (1B, NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS ON THE SQUAD: Nick Martinez (P), 3B), Neftalí Soto (1B, 2B, OF) FEB. 25 Justin Hancock (P), Johnny Barbato (P) n Dragons (Farm) vs. BayStars@ Heiwa no Mori Baseball Stadium (near Torii), 1 p.m. FEB. 26 n Feb. 1 – Feb. 27 (First team); Feb. 1 – Mar. 28 BayStars vs. KIA Tigers (KPB) @ Ginowan Municipal Baseball Stadium DATES: DATES: Feb. 1 – Feb. 11 (First team); Feb. 1- 21 (Farm) (near Foster and Futenma), 0:30 p.m. (Farm) LOCATION: Ishigaki City Chuo Athletic Park Baseball Sta- n Giants vs. Dragons @ Okinawa Cellular Stadium (near Naha Military Port), LOCATION: Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (First team, dium (GPS Coordinates: N 24.345124, E 124.171505) 0:30 p.m. near Kadena Air Base and Camp Foster, GPS Coordi- DAYS OFF: Feb. 6 (First team); Feb. 6, 12, 18 (Farm) nates: N 26.311735, E 127.758349); Heiwa no Mori NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: Mike Bolsinger (P), Baseball Stadium (Farm, near Torii Station, GPS Coordi- Josh Ravin (P) nates: N 26.397382, E 127.745814) FEB. 23 DAYS OFF: Feb. 6, 13, 20 n Dragons vs. BayStars @ Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (near Foster and Tohoku Rakuten Eagles Kadena), 1 p.m. NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: n Swallows vs. Tigers @ ANA BALL PARK a.k.a. Urasoe Municipal Baseball DATES: Feb. 1 – 9 (Kumejima Island), Feb. 11- 21 (Kin Town) StadiumSpring (near Kinser), 1Training p.m. games (P), Dayan Viciedo n Giants vs. Eagles @ Okinawa Cellular Stadium (near Naha Military Port), 1 p.m. (1B, OF), Enny LOCATION: Kumejima Island Baseball Stadium (GPS Coordinates: N FEB. 24 Romero (P), Joely Rodrí- 26.349624, E 126.734652); Nakazato Baseball Stadium (GPS Coor- n BayStars vs. Carp @ Ginowan Municipal Baseball Stadium (near guez (P), Zoilo Almonte dinates: N 26.336017, E 126.813090); Kin Town Baseball Stadium Futenma), 1 p.m. (near Camp Hansen, GPS Coordinates: N 26.462516, E 127.941525) n Dragons vs. Tigers @ Chatan Park Baseball Stadium (near Foster and (OF), Steven Moya (OF, Kadena), 1 p.m. 1B) DAYS OFF: Feb. 5, 15 n Swallows vs. Eagles @ ANA BALL PARK a.k.a. Urasoe Municipal Baseball NOTABLE FORMER MLB PLAYERS: Frank Herrmann (P), Zelous Wheeler Stadium (near Kinser), 1 p.m. (OF, 1B, 3B), Jabari Blash (OF), Alan Busenitz (P) n Giants vs. Fighters @ Okinawa Cellular Stadium (near Naha Military Port), 1 p.m. FEBRUARY 7 − FEBRUARY 13, 2019 A STARS AND STRIPES COMMUNITY PUBLICATION STRIPES OKINAWA 5

Every year, humpback whales migrate to the temperate waters near Okinawa to give birth to their calves.

Warm st of winter w ff the coa Oki aters o ers nawa draw whales, watch STORY AND PHOTOS BY AYA ICHIHASHI, your excursion, as breaching or slapping their STARS AND STRIPES The best the waters can be tails on the water’s surface. Published: Jan. 17, 2019 way to spot a whale is to look for quite choppy. After disappearing into the streams of water the After check- the water, it could be any- he Kerama Is- whales expel from their ing in, visitors where from 15 to 20 min- lands are only blowholes, as they look are given a short utes before the whale sur- about 25 miles like fountains shoot- T ing out from the introduction to faces again. from Naha — just an ocean. humpback whales, A pod of mothers and hour-long ferry ride but the presentation away. But, during the calves is much easier to is conducted in Japanese. winter season, the watch, as the calves can- Once aboard, the desig- A variety of waters surrounding not remain submerged operators, includ- nated whale searchers the small group of for long. Because of ing the Zamami on the boat’s crew scan this, the young whales Whale Watching islands might as well Association, offer the waters and guide the usually hang out near be a world away from boat captains to nearby whale watching the hustle and bustle the surface of the water excursions near pods of whales. and are more visible to Okinawa. of Okinawa’s largest The best way to spot a whale watchers. in Japan on TripAdvisor city, as the area trans- whale is to look for the spouts On one whale-watching excur- and has two stars from the re- forms into one of the best of warm air that the whales ex- sion, I once saw a mother whale nowned Michelin Guide. whale-watching spots in the pel from their blowholes as they teaching her calf how to breach The waters of Furuzamami world. exhale — the spouts look like by leaping from the water. It was Beach are relatively warm in Every year, humpback whales fountains shooting up from the one of my favorite memories in winter, reaching about 68 de- migrate to the temperate waters ocean. 11 years of living on Okinawa. grees Fahrenheit — so it is nice near Okinawa to give birth to Another easy way to spot Tours departing directly from Several years ago, I had an- their calves. For those interested whales is to find ones that are enough to dip your feet in or in seeing these massive mam- Okinawa also are available — other close en- snorkel, if you but I prefer the flexibility of go- counter with a bring your own mals up close, several whale- EXCLUSIVE NEWS FROM: watching tours are offered ing to the islands so I can explore mother whale gear. There are throughout the winter season. for a while afterward. and her calf as few local restau- (The whale-watching season The tour, which costs 6,000 they swam be- rants on Zamami runs through early April.) yen for adults and 3,000 yen for neath the boat. Island, and the in- The best way to take a whale- children, is about 2 ½ hours long OKINAWA The whales formation desk at watching tour is to take a high- and offered twice daily — once WHALE WATCHING were so close that I could see the port is always happy to offer speed ferry from Naha to one of in the morning and once in the barnacles on the mother recommendations. the Kerama Islands (which can the afternoon. It’s best to re- whale’s skin. To see a whale up close is a cost up to 5,970 yen, or about $55, serve your spot on the tour in After your whale-watch- rare opportunity, and many en- roundtrip for adults) and to then advance through the ZWWA ing excursion, take the lo- thusiasts travel great distances choose a tour operator upon ar- website. cal bus (300 yen for adults) hoping to catch a glimpse. But rival. I opted to head to Zamami For those who tend to get from the port to Furuzamami on Okinawa, world-class whale- Island, where I signed up for an seasick, it might be best to take Beach, one of the most popular watching in the winter is only a excursion offered by the Zama- motion sickness medication the beaches on the island. Furuza- short ferry ride away. mi Whale Watching Association. night before or the morning of mami was voted the best beach [email protected]

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STORY AND PHOTO BY KIM B, “Victory Lap” around the JAPAN TRAVEL American Waterfront area, and Remy’s pop-up restaurant per- our favorite characters formance. are back It’sfor another celPixar- Pixar turns the park into a Yebration of Pixar stories massive board game, and will this winter at Tokyo Disney probably make you wonder if Sea. This limited-time, Pixar- you are in fact, a toy. themedplaytime event “Pixar Playtime” at Tokyo Also be sure to check out the is running now until March Pixar-themed souvenirs and 25th. food menu, only available dur- “Pixar PlaytimeDisney Pals” show ing theSea event. returns to the center stage at Until March 20th, the Tower the Mediterranean Harbor, fea- of Terror ride is revamped with turing characters from “Toy special effects and drops pat- Story,” “Incredibles,” “Finding terns for a limited time. Guests Nemo,” as well as an appear- are invited to Hotel Hightower ance by those from “Monsters for a tour to discover the secrets Inc,” “Brave,” “Up,” “Rata- of Shiriki Utundu, a cursed idol touille,” and “Inside Out.” Pixar responsible the for disappear- takes over the park with various ance of Harrison Hightower. entertainment programs, in- Remember not to look at him in cluding Lightning McQueen”s the eyes.

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Being the Robin to a team’s Batman can seem like a slight. When it comes to the Michael Jordan Bulls, Robin was an all-time great and Basketball Hall of Famer named Scottie Pippen. Few remem- ber that Pippen, the No. 5 pick, was traded to the Bulls for Olden Polynice on draft day. Which team made the ill-fated trade?

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STORY ANDMainland PHOTOS BY TAKAHIRO TAKIGUCHI, destinationsis considered the oldest of its kind in STRIPES OKINAWA the Eastern Japan and is listed as one of the nation’s greatest 100 hot springs. he Land of Rising Sun is home KUROISHI All the hot water in town comes from to many amazing tourist attrac- a hot spring in the middle of the river. tions. You may have been told to NAMAMUGI T Shuzenji is one of the best places to visitMY Kyoto andFAVES Nara, or an MWR tour check out the gorgeous autumn colors in may already have taken you on a trip to late November. The colors are great, but Mount Fuji. the town has year-round appeal. According to travel comparison site Travelko, the most popular traveler’s n KUROISHI (Misawa) destinations within Japan (as of autumn A two-hour drive west from Misawa 2017) include Tokyo Disneyland, Sap- AB gets you to Kuroishi, an attractive poro (Hokkaido), Kyoto, Hakata (Kuma- city that is home to impressive streets moto), Naha (Okinawa) and Osaka. filled in traditional wooden arcades, an Although I can’t argue with the rank- abundance of hot springs, a craft art ings, these sightseeing spots are often museum and Inn of Lamps in a pris- extremely crowded with domestic and tine forest. As the name indicates, this international tourists. Looking for a ho- impressive hot spring relies solely on tel room or parking in these areas? It’s light produced from its lamps. Situated usually tough and often comes with a deep in the valley, it sure will offer you high price tag. a surreal, quiet and serene bathing ex- If you want to enjoy one-day trip near perience. Tsugaru Kokeshi-kan Muse- your location in a relaxing and less- um displayed countless Kokeshi dolls, crowded atmosphere, why don’t you try KAWAGOE charming wooden folk craft dolls widely the following attractions, instead? I’ve produced in Tohoku (northeastern) re- visited them several times and see them gion of Japan. Walking down Nakama- as great places to enjoy an easy one-day chi Komise Street is fun, as it is home to trip. Visit them and you’ll find out why! sake breweries, tasty restaurants, sou- venir shops and live music. n KAWAGOE (Kanto Plain) Called “Koedo” (little Edo), streets Misawa n HIMEJI (Iwakuni) lined with traditional clay-walled ware- Anyone wishing to experience an houses, a three-tiered bell tower, a air of Japan’s traditional and elegant majestic castle and numerous Shinto past should consider visiting Himeji in shrines and Buddhist temples make the Hyogo Prefecture. A three-and-a-half- town a highlight of eastern Japan. The hour drive from MCAS Iwakuni brings historic town can be reached in only a you to this quiet, calm and conservative couple of hours by car or train from any HIMEJI city that harkens back to its old-world of the U.S. military installations in the roots. The streets are filled with old- Kanto Plain, making it an ideal desti- fashioned eateries and clothing stores nation for a day trip. The town is very as well as countless souvenir shops ca- tourist-friendly, with its main attrac- tering to tourists drawn to the 400-year- tions, such as Kawagoe Castle, classi- old Himeji Castle. The castle is one of cal fire observation tower and “Candy a very few to have remained standing Street,” centrally located and close to- after World War II. There are many vol- gether. A free parking lot caters to visi- unteer guides on hand, some that speak Yokota tors and tourist information centers are English. In addition to the historic land- Camp Fuji Yokosuka located everywhere, providing a variety mark, Himeji offers visitors a classic of invaluable background on the town, Japanese garden, Koko-en, and a decent including free sightseeing maps. The zoo. In all, Himeji not only impress you classic-looking Koedo Kawagoe Loop Iwakuni with the majesty and elegance of tradi- Bus also enables tourists to access most tional Japan, it will give you new memo- of the sights quickly and easily with ries that will last a lifetime. guides available in English, Japanese Sasebo and Chinese. n HIRADO (Sasebo) The exotic look created by traditional n NAMAMUGI (Kanto Plain) Japanese homes shadowed by gothic- Namamugi is home to Soji-ji temple, SHUZENJI style cathedrals and a Dutch Trading one of the largest and busiest in Japan. Post with stone port facilities, makes Each of its 26 buildings, such as Bud- Hirado a great attraction on the Western dha hall, bell tower and main hall has a island of Kyushu. Fortunately, Hirado is unique majestic look with traditional tile only a 40-minute drive from Sasebo Na- roofs and elaborate black wooden walls. val Base. You can check out majestic Hi- Namamugi Uogashi Dori (literally, fish rado Castle, which gives you a good view market street) is filled with countless of the whole town and harbor against a fish shops where you can buy fresh sea- backdrop of blue sea and the Matsura food. The street is very busy from 6 to 10 Peninsula. The Dutch Bridge is Hira- a.m. The town also has a Kirin Brewery do’s signature stone-made arch bridge that you can tour and get a free tasting at over the river between the castle and the end. The beer is fresh and very tasty, HIRADO downtown. The main street is lined with and a staffer will teach you the perfect shops, restaurants and cafes housed in way to pour canned beer into a glass. traditional Japanese buildings. Walking up a sloping stone path to the Hirado n SHUZENJI (Camp Fuji) Church, you will encounter a very im- Situated in the hilly center of the Izu pressive view of the spire and cross of peninsula, the town offers hot spring re- another Catholic church in combination sorts, open-air bathes on a river bank, with the traditional Japanese tiled roofs elegant Japanese bridges, classical and grave stones of Komyoji and Zuionji gray-tiled inns and pristine, yet charm- temples. ing temples and shrines. Shuzenji Onsen [email protected]