Culture Shuri Castle Shuri-jo Castle (首里城) was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. For nearly 400 years, it went neglected and suffere..
Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival Early Dec - Early Mar It is said that in many moons ago in China, women were not allowed out of the house at night, except on the 15th day of the Ch..
Culture Naminoue Shrine 5 (1Review) Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the ichinomiya of the prefecture. It sits atop a high bluff, overlooking Naminoue..
Festivals Yuri Matsuri - Lily Festival on Ie Late Apr - Early May Catch a blooming field of lilies at the annual Yuri Matsuri Lily Festival on Ie Island in Okinawa
Historical Ogimi Village James Baumgartner Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners a..
Museums Okinawa Zoo & Museum Michael Flemming Every zoo in Japan is unique is some way. Okinawa Zoo and Museum is no different as it is the southernmost zoo in all of Japan and..
Historical World Heritage Nakijin Castle Bonson Lam We still don't know who constructed Nakijin, though the excavations show that it was started in the 13th century. The fact that..
16 Historical Katsuren Castle Ruins Michael Flemming Katsuren Castle Ruins in Uruma City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Point of control of Katsuren Peninsula and surroundings until..