Culture Ryukyu Lantern Festival 2025-2026 Early Dec - Late Mar A kaleidoscopic celebration of everything Okinawa Experience Kingdom Murasakimura in Yomitan
Culture Tsushima Maru Memorial Museum Bonson Lam In the Battle of Okinawa, much was destroyed, but the dreams of the people were by no means lost. These dreams give hope for peace.
Culture Yambaru Art Festival 2026 Mid Jan - Late Feb Enjoy a wide variety of art at this multi-venue event Various locations in the Yambaru area of Northern Okinawa
Accommodation ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort Mandy Bartok The ANA Intercontinental Manza Beach Resort is perfectly situated on the eastern side of Okinawa to enjoy stunning sunsets on the East China Sea.
Activities Nago Cherry Blossom Festival 2026 Late Jan Being Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa's cherry blossoms, or sakura, bloom in the months of January and February.
Food Tamagusuku Coffee Roasters Kim Bergström Tamagusuku Coffee Roasters often gets touted as some of Okinawa's best coffee.
8 Culture A Folk Story by Okukubi River Michael R Lynch Folklore that's part history and part legend in the north of Okinawa.