Activities Gushikawa Castle Ruins Sherilyn Siy The ruins sit 17 meters above sea level on a cliff west of Cape Kyan on the southern tip of Okinawa's mainland. The defensive...
Activities Cape Hedo Kim Bergström Cape Hedo is the northernmost point on Okinawa Island, and offers some scenic views of the surrounding waters and cliff faces.
10 Activities Water Buffalo Cart Ride in Ishigaki Manish Prabhune Awesome experience to access remote islands on a water buffalo wading through sea water! The water buffalo originating from n...
6 Activities Okinawa's Northern Coast Kim Bergström Okinawa's Northern Coast has some spectacular beaches, and Okuma is one of the best. Crystal clear water, minimal crowds, and...
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2025 Sarah Koh Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures, ma...
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Kim Bergström Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February. A w...
Activities Cherry Blossom in Okinawa Japan Travel Okinawa's cherry blossoms are the first to bloom in Japan every year. Because of the warm climate, they are different from th...
6 Activities Naminoue Beach and Shrine Susann Schuster Naminoue Beach is the perfect place in Naha, Okinawa, when you want to refresh yourself after a long day of sightseeing. The ...
Activities Everything a Karateka Must Do When Visiting Okinawa Ignatius Koh Japan is a beautiful place full of history. And while the country as a whole is known for many things, its localities have in...
Activities Keramashoto National Park Ignatius Koh Keramashoto National Park is located some forty kilometres west of the Okinawan islands towards the very end of Japan's archi...