OKINAWA

Travel

Photo Of

Sponsored content

VIDEO: Exploring Okinawa: Quick trip to 'Turtle Rock'

Let’s visit Kaamiijii on Urasoe City’s west coast. This huge rock is named after the Okinawan dialect for “turtle rock.”

Photo Of

Sponsored content

Beauty and Tragedy at Okinawa's Cape Arasaki

Cape Arasaki is Okinawa’s southernmost point but on my recent trip to Itoman, home of the Okinawa’s last battlefield, I put off seeing it for a different unnamed point along those cliffs to look for a special memorial.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

Okinawa's wonderful waters great place to snorkel

If you are on the island of Okinawa, you have the opportunity to see world-class reefs in crystal clear water.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

VIDEO: Exploring Okinawa: A fun trip to uninhabited Ukabi Island

Go on an island adventure to Ukabijima near Okinawa’s Chinen Peninsula.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

VIDEO: Climbing Okinawa’s ‘Stairway to Heaven’ near Camp Foster

Near Camp Foster is a set of challenging stairs dubbed the “Stairway to Heaven.”

Photo Of

Sponsored content

My Paradise: Okinawa, 'The Land of Evening Calm'

We have lived in Korea, which is called “The Land of Morning Calm.”  I loved the morning sunrise in Korea.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

Speakin' Japanese: Beach babble

When you go to the beach, try using the following phrases.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

VIDEO: Okinawa’s Tonan Shokubutsu Rakuen home to friendly animals, stunning greenery

Near Camp Shields, plant lovers and those who appreciate greenery will enjoy Tonan Shokubutsu Rakuen, or the Southeast Botanical Gardens.

Photo Of Sea Glass Beach

Sponsored content

VIDEO: Chill out at Okinawa’s Sea Glass Beach near Camp Schwab

Hunting for strawberries for 40 minutes at Kafu Strawberry Farm’s greenhouse made me sweat like I would in summer. So, I decided to cool off at Kunjitahama, just south of Camp Schwab.

Photo Of View from Nago-dake. You can see the ocean and Nago City.

Sponsored content

VIDEO: Exploring on Okinawa’s Nago-dake

Nago Castle Park is a hot spot for cherry blossom-viewing in the winter as thousands of visitors come to enjoy the pink blush flowers. Nago-dake, a mountain just at the back of the park, does not receive the same glory.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

Kin Town outside Camp Hansen a great spot on Okinawa

Kin Town, the host municipality of Camp Hansen, is sometimes talked about in the past tense.

Photo Of

Sponsored content

20 fun things to do on Okinawa's interesting Ishigaki Island

The southern island of Ishigaki is famous for its clear emerald-green water and beautiful white sandy beaches.

The best stories from the Pacific, in your inbox

Sign up for our weekly newsletter of articles from Japan, Korea, Guam, and Okinawa with travel tips, restaurant reviews, recipes, community and event news, and more.

Sign Up Now