Okinawa travel blog — The fullest guide for your wonderful first trip to Okinawa

Busena Marine Park Underwater Observatory: The observatory the sea creatures lying deep under the sea, whether it is sunny or rainy, you will not worry about the effect to your visit.

Address: 1744-1 Kise, Nago 905-0026, Okinawa Prefecture
Phone: +81 980-52-3379

Kouri Island: This island is very close to island of Okinawa, these two islands are connected by a long straight bridge Kouri overlooking the very scenic view. There are three famous beaches: Kouri, Tokei and Tinu, in which Tinu beach has a heart shaped stone called Heart Rock “sprouting” in the middle of the sea, very cute, if you come here, remember to check-in.

Southern Okinawa

Okinawa World: If you love history, do not miss the Okinawa World Park. This is the most complete repository of the Ryukyu period — the period before Okinawa became a part of Japan. Besides visiting the historical sites, you also experience how to make a glass vase, drink beer — a specialty worth try at here. And another special thing, do not forget to enjoy the Eisa dance. This is the sacred dance of Okinawa Island, which is also the dance that people give to their Gods.

Address: Japan, 〒901-0616 Okinawa Prefecture, Nanjo, 玉城前川1336
Opening hours: 9AM–6PM
Phone: +81 98-949-7421

Gyokusendo Cave: A must-visit place of Okinawa World Park is Gyokusendo cave over 300,000 years old, with a length of 5 km, is one of the most beautiful caves in the world. There are many stalactites and gems. Each of the stalactite want to lengthen by 1 mm will need 3 years. The cave is planned for a short distance for visitors explore with the system of very beautiful lights, ensuring you will be surprised when you come here. Especially, the cave is so cool in the summer, step inside the cave you will feel like there are several hundred air conditioners are operating at the same time.

Address: 1336 Tamagusuku Maekawa, Nanjo 901-0616, Okinawa Prefecture
Phone: +81 98-949-7421

Chinen Misaki Park: If you want to step directly from the real world into the paintings, please visit Chinen-Misaki Park, very beautiful, extremely beautiful. Walking around in this park, you will be immersed in all corners of the blue color, blue sky, blue of the sea, blue trees, extremely cool eyes. From the park’s observatory, you can see the vast ocean glistening far away. Generally, very romantic and very poetic, with your lover walking together here, you are in paradise.

Address: Japan, 〒901-1511 Okinawa Prefecture, Nanjo, 知念久字手堅523番地
Opening hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: +81 98-948-4660

Taketomi Island: One of the most popular tourist attractions in Okinawa is Taketomi Island. With beautiful natural scenery, tranquil scenery, not exciting, bustling as in the city, but here still create a unique attraction for tourists. Beside that, you also immerse yourself in the deserted beach and enjoy the delicious food, specialties of Okinawa.

Modern Conveyances Taketomi Island, Okinawa, JapanIriomote Island: Situated in the national park is Iriomote Island, which attracts a lot of tourists to visit. When you come here, you will not only have the opportunity to enjoy activities on the beach, enjoy a cool bath, watch the beautiful scenery at sunset, but also enjoy many others exciting activities such as kayaking, surf boarding, fishing … Perhaps for that reasons, Iriomote Island has become a popular attraction in Okinawa that you should not miss.

Okinawa travel blog: Activities on the beaches in Okinawa

Maehama beach, Yoshino beach and sunayama Beach. These three beaches are considered as the most popular tourist destinations in Okinawa which are visited by many domestic and international visitors. With clear blue water, white sand beach stretching on the beach is suitable for swimming and diving. Moreover, you also see the colorful coral reefs color are also great.

Going to the islands of Okinawa without bathing is very wrong with yourself so much! Okinawa sea in addition to the blue and clean beautiful (certainly), the services here is also the best class!

Okinawa blog: What to eat in Okinawa? Some delicious foods and specialties in Okinawa

Soba noodles: Considered to be delicious food, tasty and attractive in Okinawa is favorited by a lot of diners. With its simple and unique cooking process, Soba noodles are used primarily from white wheat and cooked with pork, but they create a tasty, delicious flavor that makes it hard for the diners to resist. To add flavor to the dish, they also add scallion, ginger, chili to eat together.

Mozuku seaweed: If you have the opportunity to visit Okinawa, Japan, you should not miss the dishes with seaweed Mozuku. This is a type of seaweed that is often used to soak in sesame seeds and is used to make a lot of Okinawa’s delicious dishes such as Tempura fried shrimp, Mozuku seaweed soup, Mozuku seaweed noodles …

Awamori rice wine: Alcohol is a popular drink in Japan, but Awamori rice wine is a delicious, very popular here. With a higher concentration of 80%, but the aroma is not so harsh, easy to drink.

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Some day tours, activities, tickets in Okinawa you can refer more:

• Okinawa Hip Hop Bus One Day Tour: Cape Manza, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium & More
• Main Island Enjoy Pass in Okinawa
• Car Rental for Okinawa, Ishigaki Island, and Miyakojima Island (Several Days)
• Churashima Okinawa Bus Day Tour (Naha Departure)

Some best day tours, trips, activities and transfer services, tickets in and from Okinawa you can refer to

• Private Naha Airport Transfers (OKA) for Okinawa
• Private Naha Airport (OKA) Transfers for Okinawa
• Private Naha Airport (OKA) Transfers to Okinawa
• Okinawa Airport Shuttle Unlimited Ride Pass (3/5 Days)
• Okinawa Stargazing Trip with Taxi/Private Chartered Car Transfer
• Main Island Enjoy Pass in Okinawa
• Okinawa Main Island Route Bus Pass & Monorail Pass
• Okinawa Hip Hop Bus One Day Tour: Cape Manza, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium & More
• Churashima Okinawa Bus Day Tour (Naha Departure)
• Eight Okinawa Attractions Pass
• Okinawa Cooking Class and Historic Market Tour
• Southern Okinawa Half/One Day Trip
• Okinawa Private Car Charter
• Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Ticket (Naha Airport Pick Up)
• 4G Prepaid Sim Card (JP Airports Pick Up) for Japan
• 4G WiFi (Japan Pick Up) for Japan
• JR Pass for Whole Japan (7, 14, or 21 Days)

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