10 Gardens & Parks Kurashiki Dam Michael Flemming Kurashiki Dam tops off its vital role of flood prevention and water conservation by offering a beautiful park setting full of adventure...
Culture Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum Bonson Lam Every person in Okinawa is a testament to peace. The survivors from the war, and the next generations that they brought up is ..
6 Culture Ryukyu King and Queen 2020 Sherilyn Siy The grandeur and romance of the Ryukyu Kingdom is best celebrated in the once a year Shurijo Castle Festival. The royals for the..
Culture Taketomi-Romantic Okinawa Island Alena Eckelmann Taketomi, a tiny island in the Yaeyama Islands of Okinawa, is the perfect place for catching a glimpse of traditional Ryukyu culture...
Culture Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr Hillary Lewis Pacific Okinawa Players theatre group's production of The Little Mermaid Jr opens this weekend. This production is family and..
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..
9 Historical Iha Nuru Tomb Michael Flemming The Iha Nuru Tomb in Uruma City contains 15 Ryukyuan urns each shrines themselves with a pair of remains
13 Gardens & Parks Agena Central Park Michael Flemming Agena Central Park is a great place for recreation, bullfighting, and castle trekking