Transportation Flight to Okinawa Varsha Vaswati A rendezvous with the domestic air travel to and from Naha, Okinawa.
Culture Shuri-jo Castle Peter Sidell A blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures, Shuri-jo castle was the seat of Ryukyuan royalty before the Okinawan islands became part..
Culture Okinawa Prefectural and Art Museum Peter Sidell In Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Prefectural and Art Museum has a wide range of exhibits that showcase..
Culture Okinawa's Sueyoshi Koen Sandra Isaka Okinawa's Sueyoshi Koen is a park in which visitors can escape to the jungle, visit a shrine and ancient tomb - all in cen..
Culture Kinjo-cho Ishidatami-michi, Naha Sandra Isaka Kinjo-cho's ishidatami michi, a stone-paved path near Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa.
Accommodation Hotel Route-Inn Naha Asahibashi Featured My next stop in Naha city was at the Hotel Route-Inn Naha Asahibashi Eki Higashi. It is a very convenient hotel for both busin..
9 Culture The Tamaudun Royal Mausoleum Michael Flemming Built in 1501 by King Sho Shin as a new resting place for his father King Sho En, Tamaudun is the Royal Mausoleum of the Second..
Culture Shikinaen Royal Garden Michael Flemming The Shikinaen Royal Garden was the largest secondary residence of the Ryukyu Royal Family and used to entertain family members and..