Akachichi Guesthouse

I wasn't expecting much when we turned off the main street. My thoughts seemed to be justified when the unpaved road appeared as if it...

It was a beautiful day and we were ready to go for a morning swim when Komaki said, “Let’s take the kayak out!” It had been a while since...

Swimming and snorkeling has always been a part of my life in Okinawa. For me, it’s not just a hobby or something to do on a sunny day....

I was helping my neighbor clean a mammoth-sized stewpot he had pulled out of his storage shed. “This is what you need if you are going to...

Growing our own food without the use of chemicals for the last 14 years here in Okinawa has been an extremely rewarding experience for...

Back in early 2020, the idea of growing pineapples had never really occurred to me until I was offered the chance to take over...

It was 1983. “We’re all going to Okinawa,” said my mom. I was only seventeen years old and Okinawa meant nothing to me. It was simply...