9 Shopping Naha's Covered Shopping Arcades Peter Sidell In Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, these shopping arcades have scores of stores and stands selling shirts and dresses, sweets and cookies
Activities Sunflowers in Kitanakagusuku Nariko Oshiro mainland Japan suffers through the severe winter cold and record snowfall, Okinawa... new attraction for the local residents and visitors in and outside of Okinawa
10 Culture 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
Food Vegetarian Cafe Choukrane Michelle Ishiki A friendly vegan cafe right off the Itoman Rotary in Itoman City.
Food Ryukyu Shinmen Tondou Michael Flemming Naha in 2002 and has started to expand its business northward across Okinawa... these smaller gyoza because it is without a doubt my favorite gyoza on Okinawa
7 Food Blue Seal American Village Michael Flemming Okinawa's own Blue Seal Ice Cream's Mihama American Village location is more of a tapioca and crepe parlor than one for ice cream