Crystal blue seas, white sand beaches, colourful marine life and the Shuri Castle, home of the King of Ryukyu (a World Heritage Site) is what mainly comprises the Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa consists ...

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One of only five Blue Zones in the world, Okinawa has been named by Expedia as one of its Destinations of the Year 2026, ranking second on the list following a remarkable 71% year-on-year increase in ...

With its spectacular beaches and tropical townscapes, Okinawa is one of the most popular resort areas in Japan which attracts many visitors from all over the world, during all seasons, and rich in ...

If you’ve ever had the urge to hit up Google with the phrase “Where is Okinawa?,” you’re not alone. Despite being the site of a major World War II battle and an incredibly popular beach resort ...

On a recent trip to Japan, we decided to explore Okinawa, the ‘Hawaii of Japan’: a group of islands popular with domestic tourists, yet very few international visitors. Some of the islands are ...

This week on Deep Dive we get contributing writer and photographer Lance Henderstein to read us his article on traveling Okinawa during the rainy season. Transcript note: Deep Dive is made to be ...

Sefa Utaki is one of the most sacred sites in Okinawa Prefecture’s indigenous religion. But it isn’t grand — at least not in the way you usually expect from religious sites. This integration with ...