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..
8 Activities Bios no Oka Nature Park Maki Paterson Relax on a river cruise through the jungle or go kayaking with the family at Bios on the hill, a nature park with a botanic garden..
Sports & Fitness Shouhashi Half Marathon Jannine Myers The Shouhashi Half Marathon in southern Okinawa has spectacular ocean views, great crowd support, and live music just past the halfway..
Activities Mount Omoto J Muzacz A hike up Okinawa's highest peak, Mount Omoto. Sweaty in the summer, steep ascent most of the way, and the path is slippery..
15 Water Sports Okinawa's Sabani Sailing People Michael Lynch The sabani of Okinawa are traditional, wooden boats, most English-speakers know as dragon boats. They may be seen at festivals,..
9 Beach & Island Taketomi Island Ben Beechey Taketomi is an island in the south of Okinawa. The island is only accessible via boat from Ishigaki island and really is a peaceful,..
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.
9 Beach & Island Unspoiled Paradise Ishigaki Island Nicole Bauer Ishigaki Island in Okinawa surprises with crystal clear waters and white beaches. It's an unspoiled paradise in the middle of..