Okinawa
Category: Okinawa Tags: beach, diving, Ishigaki, okinawa, Ryukyu, sumer, watersports, yaeyama
Strung out to the south of Japan, the island chain of Okinawa reaches nearly as far as the Tropic of Cancer: pristinely white-sanded in the blue waters of the East China Sea.
Originally an autonomous kingdom, the islands were once known as the Ryukyu Islands, and have a culture, climate and cuisine that are simultaneously Japanese and non-Japanese. Okinawan architecture, arts, and cuisine are all unique to the islands. To the mainlanders, Okinawa is exotic; almost foreign.
People come here for the scuba diving and the superb beaches, and a number of world- class resorts dot the coastlines. Away from the coral reefs and untouched wilderness of the more remote islands, the prefectural capital of Naha is famous for pottery and markets.
Experiences in Okinawa
Diving
Accommodation in Okinawa
The Hiramatsu Ginoza
Hoshinoya Taketomi
Kerama Terrace Tokashiki
Hotel Nikko Alivila
Hotel Rocore Naha
Oriental Hotel Okinawa Resort & Spa
Jusandi Villa
ANA Intercontinental Ishigaki
Hotel Nirakanai Iriomotejima
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