Rainy Day in Okinawa? No Problem! Indoor Activities Guide for Every Weather

Okinawa's rainy season runs from mid-May to late June, and typhoon season spans July through October. But there is no sh...

Okinawa Nature and Beaches Complete Guide — From UNESCO Rainforest to the Blue Cave

The Yanbaru rainforest, inscribed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site in 2021, is home to the flightless Okinawa rai...

Okinawa Outlet & Duty-Free Complete Guide — From DFS to Naha Airport

From DFS T Galleria and Ashibinaa Outlet to AEON Mall Rycom, Kokusai-dori arcades, and Naha Airport last-minute shopping...

Okinawa Accommodation Complete Guide — From the G8 Summit Resort to Red-Tiled Traditional Houses

The Busena Terrace that hosted the 2000 G8 Summit, Halekulani crossing the ocean from Hawaii, and the 97-room Ritz-Carlt...

Okinawa Shopping and Souvenir Complete Guide — Everything to Buy from Kokusai Street to Naha Airport

Ryukyu glass born from Coca-Cola bottles, 200-year-old chinsuko cookies, and 3-year-aged kusu awamori. From 600 shops on...

Iriomote Island Ecotour Complete Guide — Japan's Last Frontier, UNESCO World Natural Heritage

Iriomote Island (289 km²), Okinawa's second-largest island, is Japan's last frontier with 90% of its area covered by sub...

Okinawa Izakaya Complete Guide — A Ryukyuan Night with Awamori in Hand

Okinawa izakaya are nothing like the mainland. Awamori with 500 years of history, Ryukyuan cuisine from goya champuru to...

Sefa Utaki and Okinawa's Sacred Sites — The Forest Where Gods Descended, A Kingdom's Prayers Guarded by Women

Registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, Sefa Utaki is the most sacred site of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The triang...

Zamami Island Complete Guide — Paradise of Kerama Blue, Where Whales and Sea Turtles Await

Just 50 minutes by high-speed boat from Naha, Zamami Island offers Kerama Blue waters with 50-meter visibility. Michelin...

Taketomi Island: A Gem of Traditional Village Life — Water Buffalo Carts, Star Sand, and Red-Tile Roofs

Just 10 minutes by ferry from Ishigaki Port, Taketomi Island (9.11 km²) is a nationally designated Preservation District...

Best 10 Ocean View Hotels in Okinawa — Mornings with a Sea View

The ultimate luxury in Okinawa is waking up to the sea. From Hotel Monterey with all 339 rooms facing Tiger Beach in Onn...

Okinawa Family Travel Guide — Best Spots, Hotels and Safety Tips by Age Group

Complete Okinawa family travel guide. Age-specific attractions for toddlers, kids and tweens. Family hotels, car seat re...