Okinawa Travel Guide
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You'll swear you've hit an entirely different country: let the tropical climate get you ready for sun-kissed beaches and crystal blue waters, deserted islands ringed by rainbow-hued coral reefs, verdant jungle trails leading to ancient time-frozen hamlets, and funky port-towns full of laid-back, fun-loving islanders: it's all here welcoming you to Okinawa, Japan's most unique and exciting destination.
Okinawa Hotels
Lodgings range from no-frills beach shacks to shockingly lavish resorts. As you get farther from Naha things begin to look decidedly more local, and with...read more
Fodor's Choice
Okinawa Restaurants
Okinawa's culinary history doesn't have a corollary to the haute cuisine of Kyoto or Tokyo. A similar aristocratic tradition hasn't prevailed here, and...read more
Things To Do in Okinawa
Explore the best sights, entertainment, and shopping with our top choices and insider tips.
Travel Deals in Okinawa
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Okinawa Experiences
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Hit the Waves: Surfers and diving pros will argue about which beaches are the best, but virtually anywhere you go in Okinawa you'll find sparkling... Read more
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The ceramic gargoyles protecting doorways and adorning rooftops throughout the islands have quite a history. It's remembered that during the... Read more
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By late March 1945, American forces had increased their tactical position in the Pacific and began the assault on Okinawa, a pivotal stepping-stone... Read more
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Okinawa's famously long-lived and hearty population has made the Okinawa Diet into a buzzword among Slow Food enthusiasts and others interested... Read more
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Walking through stalls of nearly identical terra-cotta shiisa statues in the Tsuboya district, you may think that Okinawa's pottery tradition... Read more
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