6 Culture Ryukyu King and Queen 2020 Sherilyn Siy The grandeur and romance of the Ryukyu Kingdom is best celebrated in the once a year Shurijo Castle Festival. The royals for ...
Culture Uruma Shimadakara Art Festival Kim The Uruma Shimadakara Art Festival is an art project that takes place across the five islands of Uruma City in Okinawa Prefec...
Food Teishoku Naritaya Sherilyn Siy From the outside, Naritaya could easily be mistaken for a chain restaurant. But there is only one Naritaya, located in Ginowa...
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...
Food Cafe and Gallery Umito Sherilyn Siy Retiring in Okinawa in a lovely Ryukyu inspired house with grand views of the ocean while keeping busy running a weekend cafe...
Kishimoto Shokudo Sherilyn Siy For over 115 years, three generations of Nakahodo family members have been making Okinawa soba noodles the traditional way --...
Food Bloom Coffee Okinawa Kim Bloom Coffee in Okinawa offers a range of different eats and drinks, including the menu favorite - the Okinawan Brown Sugar l...
Food A Vegan-friendly Guide to Okinawa Kim This vegan guide to Okinawa is intended to assist travelers with options for where to eat across the island. There are many c...
Food Cafe Niceness Kim Cafe Niceness is located in Nago, Okinawa, and serves a completely vegan menu which is also free of chemical seasonings and a...
11 Activities Beachcombing Fun at Kaiji Beach Manish Prabhune Ishigaki Island in Okinawa is famous for its star-sand beaches. Remote islands like Taketomi Island and Iriomote Island offer...