6 Activities Okinawa's Northern Coast Kim Okinawa's Northern Coast has some spectacular beaches, and Okuma is one of the best. Crystal clear water, minimal crowds, and..
Activities Paantu Festival in Okinawa 2024 Early Oct Okinawa's Miyakojima island celebrates the Paantu festival – an ancient form of exorcism involving supernatural creatures,..
Culture The Kitchen God of Sefa Utaki Bonson Lam Sefa Utaki is the Okinawan way of acknowledging the “ultimate ancestor”, the creator of the Ryukyu Islands. It is a place of r..
Activities Cherry Blossom in Okinawa Japan Travel Okinawa's cherry blossoms are the first to bloom in Japan every year. Because of the warm climate, they are different from those..
6 Activities Naminoue Beach and Shrine Susann Schuster Naminoue Beach is the perfect place in Naha, Okinawa, when you want to refresh yourself after a long day of sightseeing. The close-by..
Activities Everything a Karateka Must Do When Visiting Okinawa Featured Japan is a beautiful place full of history. And while the country as a whole is known for many things, its localities have inc..
Food Hyakuna Garan Kanro Restaurant Bonson Lam This is Ryukyu and Tokyo fusion cuisine served kaiseki style, and set in a calm, refined restaurant with mesmerising sea views from..
Food Mahou Coffee at Tsuboya Bonson Lam Could this the best coffee house in Okinawa, if not all of Japan? Our JapanTravel correspondent uncovers this secret gem in the..