JAPAN-STYLE
Okinawa (Naha), Japan
The only place in Japan with a subtropical climate, Okinawa radiates a relaxed island vib, its sunshine sky, clear blue oceans and the year of hot weather. Check Ryukyu Mura - an entertainment of an old Okinavan village with crafts, foods and festivals - to find out how life was during the time of independent Ryukyu Empire from 15th to 19th century. Cruise for Okinawa, luxurious pagoda of Ryuku Castle and Nakgusuu Castle's stone ruins with their ancient walls courtyards. Go to Okuma Beach on the mainland, or enter the island of Miyako to see the iconic stone arch in Sunyama Beach and Snorkal under the soft turquoise waves.
Japanese
Currency AcceptedJapanese Yen (JPY)
Okinawa Cruise
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Okinawa Cruise
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Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
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Okinawa & Ishigaki Cruise
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Okinawa Overnight Cruise
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Live Like a King
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Shurizo Castle's bright red outer is immediately striking. Many times destroyed and rebuilt, this building gives you a sense of life during the golden years of the Ryukue Kingdom. Then, look at the former residence of the Japanese king at the popular Skinen Garden by tropical flora.
Where Sea Meets Sky
Explore the depth of the Gulf in the famous-No-U Sagar and Sky Park. With directed snorkeling tour and diving equipment, you can see 95 types of coral and 53 colored fish species. End with a barbecue under a beach party and a barbecue under the golden sun.
Okinawan Education
In Ryukyu Mura village, you will find a renovated village of old crafts and practical performances. The vibrant villages welcome visitors with dance and traditional festivals and celebrations. Complete your day of learning at Okinawa Prefecture Museum for 85,000 artifacts dating for the 12th century.
Local Cuisine
The food here is specificly both Japanese and typically both Okinavan, forming a dish with Chinese and South Asian effects. Okinawa Cruises Okinavan Soba (actually tries to remind you of Udon Noodles because they are so thicker) served in a pork broth like a raman and topped with a slow -ripe pork spare ribs. Do not remember the Vagu beef of Egu, Pork, with its tender texture and sweet taste.
Shopping
Many craft techniques are unique to Okinawa. Kokusai-Dori (International Street) chief to browse for Ryukian Glass and Lahwar or colorful Shur-Eori textiles. On the Tsuboya Yachimun-Dori Street, you can lift the complex tsuboya-yaki pottery-select between traditional sculptures or plates, bowls and other household utilizations.