Culture Okinawa Prefectural Museum Muneerah Bee Visiting the Okinawa Prefectural Museum will help to give a clearer picture of Okinawa, its history and culture.
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 Okinawa Prefectural and Art Museum Peter Sidell In Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Prefectural and Art Museum has a wide range of exhibits that showcase t...
Culture Okinawa's Sueyoshi Koen Sandra Isaka Okinawa's Sueyoshi Koen is a park in which visitors can escape to the jungle, visit a shrine and ancient tomb - all in centra...
Culture Kinjo-cho Ishidatami-michi, Naha Sandra Isaka Kinjo-cho's ishidatami michi, a stone-paved path near Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa.
6 Culture Iha Castle Ruins Michael Flemming The Okinawa Prefecture cultural asset Iha Castle Ruins in Uruma City has wonderful views of Kinbu Bay and the isthmus of Okinawa
