Head to Ishigaki Island if you want to go scuba diving in an Okinawan island paradise.

Every person in Okinawa is a testament to peace. The survivors from the war, and the next generations that they brought up is a testament to their resilience. You don’t have to limit yourself to the Peace Museum, for in every town you will find stories of hope and recovery.

We still don't know who constructed Nakijin, though the excavations show that it was started in the 13th century. The fact that it took over a hundred years to complete meant that the generation who started it did not see it finished, but it was of such monumental importance that the next generations took over the construction as their life work.

Fall in love with Okinawa's joy through Eisa this Sunday on Kokusai dori, the International street of Naha.

Taking the ferry from Naha to Zamami in Japan's tropical island chain of Okinawa, you can enjoy views of the open ocean and of scores of beautiful islands and islets.

If you are looking for a place to really get away from hustle and bustle of Okinawa and you are not planning on a luxury vacation, Zamami Island is the place to be.

Uncovering Okinawan history through its pottery at Naha's Tsuboya Pottery Street

Hotel Breeze Bay Marina: Ocean view luxury in Miyakojima, Okinawa

Onoyama Park: The best children's playground in Naha, Okinawa

The Okinawa Ocean Expo Park has a number of attractions, including Okinawa Aquarium which was the largest in the world until 2005, hosting 77 tanks. The largest tank is called Kuroshio Sea and is 35 meters long,10 metres high and hosts three large whale sharks and various other animals. There are also a number of free exhibits outside the Aquarium, including the Dolphin Lagoon, which has two different dolphin shows each day.