7 Gardens & Parks Nakagusku Selena Hoy Ryukyuan castle ruins on the east side of Okinawa lack the polish of Shuri-jo but hearken back to days gone by.
10 Gardens & Parks Ie-jima Hibiscus Garden Peter Sidell Near the eastern end of "Island of Flowers" Ie-jima in Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Hibiscus Garden is a peaceful place to walk around
7 Historical Sonohyan Utaki World Heritage Site Michael Flemming It is one of Okinawa's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Culture Naminoue Shrine 5 (1Review) Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is located on a high cliff overlooking Naminoue Beach and the ocean. Any boat..
Culture Shuri Castle 5 (1Review) Shuri Castle was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was neglected for almost 400 years and suffered great damage during..
Culture Omar Books Nariko Oshiro Named after a character in American novelist Peter Cameron’s ‘The City