Ie Island and Mount Gusuku
Ie Island is a thirty minute ferry ride from Motobu and makes a great day trip. It’s best known for Mount Gusuku, a 172m climb with spectacular views from the summit. #Ieisland #Okinawaislands #Totalokinawa
Category: Culture
Peace Memorial Museum & Park
This monument is located the Mabuni hills where the last battle of Okinawa took place in World...
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Urasoe Castle Ruins
Built in the early 1200s, sacked in the 1600s, and almost completely destroyed during the attacks...
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Nakabaru Village Ruins
Believed to be some 2000 years old, the Nakabaru Village Ruins are an interesting archaeological...
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Join Japan’s Print Club!
Purinto Kurabu, or Purikura for short, is a hugely popular activity, especially amongst High...
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Shurijo Castle
Experience the history of the Ryukyu kingdom Whether you live in Okinawa or pass through on your...
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Kakazu Ridge
Okinawa has many World War II history spots and one location you should definitely check out is...
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Top 5 things to do… in Koza
Koza, found in the heart of Okinawa City, is Okinawa’s second most populated municipality. It’s a...
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Akemashite Omedetou! New Year’s Traditions in Japan!
The year 2015 marks, according to eastern or Chinese astrology, the year of the sheep. It’s...
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Okinawa Museum
Feeling the need for some culture? Check out the prefectural museum.When you drive down the main...
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