Activities GiGO Naha Kokusai Dori Kim Bergström Naha's Kokusai Dori shopping street has a new addition as of early August: a multi-floor GiGO arcade offering a mix of nostal...
Activities Mysterious Underwater Ruins Emi Takahata Discover nearly four decades of mystery surrounding Yonaguni's underwater ruins, debated as either man-made or natural. Dive ...
Planning Okinawa 2nd on Expedia's Unpack'26 List Kim Bergström Okinawa has been named the world's second top destination on Expedia's Unpack'26 list, which highlights where traveler intere...
Culture Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Shuri Castle Reconstruction Festival will once again light up Naha this autumn, running from November 1st to 3rd at Shuri...
Culture Traditional Culture Lives On Emi Takahata Traditional crafts and artistic creations from Japan are well-known. Yonaguni is one of the regions to retain its own culture...
Activities Cycling Okinawa Emi Kawagoe Nestled in the heart of Naha, Okinawa, e-CHARIty is transforming the way visitors experience this beautiful island through ec...
Planning Naha is One of Booking.com's 2025 Trending Destinations Kim Bergström Okinawa's capital of Naha was recently named on Booking.com's trending travel destinations for 2025, which looked at some of ...
Food Shima Nakama Restaurant Bonson Lam Whisk yourself away under some palm trees and island kitchens at Shima Nakama, literally a friend's island restaurant
Accommodation Mercure Hotel Naha Bonson Lam The future of travel, is the democratisation of travel. One that regardless of ability, one can enjoy life to the full.
Food Sakaemachi After Dark Bonson Lam Being in Sakaemachi is like being in your teenager’s bedroom. At midday it looks lifeless, abandoned, and unkempt. At dusk t...
