Culture Okuma Yuimaru Garden Michael Flemming Yuimaru is a small quasi-Japanese garden inside the U.S. military Okuma recreation area
Accommodation Hotel Grantia Naha Senén Germade I stayed at the Hotel Grantia Naha, being part of the group Route Inn Hotels, a modern hotel not far from Naha port. It is ab...
Food Okinawa Cooking at Yonner Food (Part 1) Alena Eckelmann Learn how to cook Okinawan dishes with Kazumi Kayo, a local of Naha City, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture. She runs Yonner ...
Activities Scuba Diving on Ishigaki Island Bronwyn O'Neill Head to Ishigaki Island if you want to go scuba diving in an Okinawan island paradise.
Food Udon Bowl Donya Michael Flemming Udon Donburi Donya loosely translates into English as Udon Bowl Donya, a very nice restaurant within the San-A Main City in U...
Food Shakey's Pizza Michael Flemming An enduring American pizza parlor franchise celebrates its longevity in Kadena Town, Okinawa
Food Sanuki Udon Hanamaru Michael Flemming The term "noodle shop" usually refers to a restaurant that serves ramen or perhaps one that serves soba. If you're fortunate ...
Activities Ryukyu Mura Cultural Park Bonson Lam Ryukyu Mura or Ryukyu Village is an old school style cultural park in Onna-son, the middle of Okinawa Honto. Take a step back...
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.
Accommodation Sun Palace Kyuyoukan, Naha Senén Germade I spent my last night in Naha at this great hotel placed just by the canal in the central area of Kumoji, not far from Kokusa...
Culture Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum Bonson Lam Every person in Okinawa is a testament to peace. The survivors from the war, and the next generations that they brought up is...
Activities Aka and Geruma Islands in Okinawa Peter Sidell Close to Zamami in Japan's tropical Okinawa island chain, Aka and Geruma islands are small, peaceful and beautiful.
