6 Culture Cape Manza in Onna Son Yui Yamaguchi Cape Manza is famous for its iconic, dramatic cliffs and sunset views in Okinawa. Facing Northwest, the best times to take in...
7 Culture Sonohyan Utaki World Heritage Site Michael Flemming Sonohyan Utaki was the stone gate used by the Ryukyuan King as a prayer point and exit when departing Shuri Castle. It is on...
7 Culture Nakagusku Selena Hoy Ryukyuan castle ruins on the east side of Okinawa lack the polish of Shuri-jo but hearken back to days gone by.
Culture The Goat Fights at Sesoko Jima Michael Lynch The island of Sesoko Jima holds goat fights during the months of May and November.
Culture Shuri-jo Castle Peter Sidell A blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures, Shuri-jo castle was the seat of Ryukyuan royalty before the Okinawan islands became...
Culture Blue Water Explorations, Okinawa Timothy Jones Fishing charter on Okinawa: Try fishing in Okinawa Islands with Blue Water Explorations.
7 Culture Okuma Yuimaru Garden Michael Flemming Yuimaru is a small quasi-Japanese garden inside the U.S. military Okuma recreation area
12 Culture Oku Yanbaru No Sato Museum Michael Flemming Eat lunch at the Oku Yanbaru no Sato shokudou then check out the awesome exhibition hall
8 Culture A stroll around Hedo Village Michael Flemming Observing important cultural sites in remote Hedo Village, Okinawa
9 Culture Iha Nuru Tomb Michael Flemming The Iha Nuru Tomb in Uruma City contains 15 Ryukyuan urns each shrines themselves with a pair of remains