Ueno German Culture Village Sherilyn Siy Ueno German Culture Village: Little Germany in Miyakojima, Okinawa
Transportation The Ferry to Zamami Peter Sidell Taking the ferry from Naha to Zamami in Japan's tropical island chain of Okinawa, you can enjoy views of the open ocean and o...
Food Ashibiuna Bonson Lam Speaking of life and death, this is an eatery from another world. The annual festival of Obon, or All Souls day, is when the ...
Accommodation Okinawa Grand Mer Resort Bonson Lam The staff here have called this island home for several generations, making them a great source of local history and culture....
Food Mahou Coffee at Tsuboya Bonson Lam Could this the best coffee house in Okinawa, if not all of Japan? Our JapanTravel correspondent uncovers this secret gem in t...
Kishimoto Shokudo Sherilyn Siy For over 115 years, three generations of Nakahodo family members have been making Okinawa soba noodles the traditional way --...
Activities Itoman Peaceful Illumination Nariko Oshiro Winter illumination at Itoman Kanko Noen (tourist farm) has a message of peace.
Culture Omar Books Nariko Oshiro Omar Books is a small independent book store located at Kitanakagusuku-village.
Nightlife Book Café & Bar Memento [Closed] Nariko Oshiro Memento cafe/bar on Palmyra Street is for writers, artists, musicians and world travelers--and it's the unofficial meeting pl...
Activities Sunflowers in Kitanakagusuku Nariko Oshiro admission-free sunflower festival held in Kitanakagusuku village in early winter
Activities Okinawa's Himeyuri Peace Museum Christopher Harley The Himeyuri Peace Museum in Okinawa commemorates the approximately 220 girls and teachers of two high schools there who were...
Culture Taketomi-Romantic Okinawa Island Alena Eckelmann Taketomi, a tiny island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, is the perfect place for catching a glimpse of traditional Ryukyu ...
Activities Ishigaki – Sunny Okinawa Island Alena Eckelmann Think of Okinawa and images of sandy, white beaches and of sub-tropical flowers spring to mind. This is exactly what you will...
Activities Emerald-Blue Waters of Kabira Bay Alena Eckelmann Kabira Bay is a place of emerald-blue waters and white sandy beaches - a welcoming place for those who suffer from cold weath...
