17 Beach & Island 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.
Department Stores Marue Department Store Michael Flemming Marue Department Store is an old breed retailer that has survived the onslaught of newer and bigger competitors by staying true..
27 Camping & Trekking Chibana Castle Site Michael Flemming The royal grandeur of the Chibana Castle Site has been reclaimed by time, weather and the jungle but today is a great off the beaten..
Activities Pont Cookie Michael Flemming There are a half dozen small bakeries and pastry shops concentrated along or near Route 16 as it transitions from Okinawa City..
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.
Activities Sunflowers in Kitanakagusuku Nariko Oshiro admission-free sunflower festival held in Kitanakagusuku village in early winter
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..
Sports & Fitness Shioya Bay 9.5k Trim Marathon Jannine Myers Shioya Bay trim marathon - a pretty course that wraps around the bay in a lightly-populated area.