Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Jan Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February.
11 Beach & Island Beachcombing Fun at Kaiji Beach Manish Prabhune Ishigaki Island in Okinawa is famous for its star-sand beaches.
6 Activities A Day at Tokashiku Beach Susann Schuster Tokashiku Beach is a true gem on Tokashiki Island, Okinawa. Not that many tourists have found this little beach yet.
Activities Keramashoto National Park Featured Keramashoto National Park is located some forty kilometres west of the Okinawan islands towards the very end of Japan's archipelago.
11 Beach & Island Scuba Diving on Ishigaki Island Bronwyn O'Neill Head to Ishigaki Island if you want to go scuba diving in an Okinawan island paradise.
Activities Gushikawa Castle Ruins Sherilyn Siy The ruins sit 17 meters above sea level on a cliff west of Cape Kyan on the southern tip of Okinawa's mainland.
Activities Itoman Winter Illuminations 2025-2026 Mid Dec - Mid Jan There are car and panda car rides for kids, photo booths, wine fair and Japanese festival stalls, a constellation of cultures that is Okinawa.