Activities Chatan Shokudou Michael Flemming I'm often surprised by the plain English translations that unique sounding Japanese restaurant names have. The Chatan Shok..
6 Aquarium & Zoo Okinawa's Beloved Osprey and Birds Michael Flemming Okinawa Zoo and Museum's Nature Land featrues dozens of birds for viewing enjoyment.
9 Outdoors Mount Gusuku, Ie-Jima Peter Sidell The only mountain on the small island of Ie-Jima in Japan's tropical chain Okinawa, Mount Gusuku gives a beautiful panorama..
Activities Sunflowers in Kitanakagusuku Nariko Oshiro admission-free sunflower festival held in Kitanakagusuku village in early winter
Water Sports Iejima Muneerah Bee The beauty and splendor of Okinawa are not confined to the main island alone. There are plenty of outlying islands that are worth..
Sports & Fitness Nago Half Marathon Jannine Myers Beginning of the year run in Nago, with a nice cool temperature and beautiful cherry blossoms in bloom.
Sports & Fitness Naha Marathon Nariko Oshiro Naha Marathon is the most famous and popular sports event in Okinawa--held on the first Sunday of every December.