Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2027 Late Oct - Early Nov November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a reverence for nature, one..
Food Finding a Cooking Class in Okinawa Bonson Lam Since the Fifteenth Century, merchants and ambassadors have made their way to the shores of the Ryukyu Islands, lured by the magic..
Food Taste of Okinawa Bonson Lam If you can only eat once a year, what would you eat? Obon is the homecoming Okinawans give to their ancestors, a meal that bridges..
Culture Okinawa Bingata Class Bonson Lam What is art? What is creation, or creativity? Overflowing with love and beauty, the people of Okinawa expressed their joy in the..
6 Culture Ryukyu King and Queen 2020 Sherilyn Siy The grandeur and romance of the Ryukyu Kingdom is best celebrated in the once a year Shurijo Castle Festival. The royals for the..
Food Doraemon Sherilyn Siy Doraemon is located off the popular shopping street, Kokusaidori, in Naha. It serves unpretentious Okinawa soba topped with tender..
Food Better Girl Sherilyn Siy Better Girl, a breakfast cafe at the heart of Naha City in Okinawa that aspires to do the sandwich right. They're serious enough..
Transportation Naha Airport Kim Bergström Okinawa's Naha Airport is Japan's 7th busiest airport, and offers a range of both domestic and international routes. There..