Articles tagged: Okinawa
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Complete Visitor Guide 2027: Whale Sharks, Manta Rays and Ocean Expo Park
The world's second-largest aquarium — Okinawa Churaumi — holds a 7,500 m³ Kuroshio tank with three whale sharks, four manta rays, and a 60 cm acrylic viewing wall that was once a Guinness world record.
2027-03-03·3 min read·Read →Okinawa Food Tour 2027: Ryukyu Cuisine Complete Visitor Guide
Okinawa isn't just Japan — Ryukyu food evolved under 500 years of Chinese and American influence. Here's the goya, taco rice, Awamori, and the Naha and Ishigaki eateries to hit.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Kerama Islands 2027: Diving Zamami and Tokashiki
Thirty-plus coral islands west of Naha, declared a national park in 2014 for 'Kerama blue' water and some of the highest coral-cover reefs in Japan.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Iriomote 2027: Okinawa's Jungle and Mangrove Island
Ninety per cent jungle, home to the endangered Iriomote wildcat, and only reachable by boat from Ishigaki. A UNESCO site since 2021 and still almost tourist-free compared to the main Okinawa island.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Renting a Car in Japan 2027: IDP, Insurance, and Rules
Japan requires a 1949 Geneva IDP — the 1968 Vienna version doesn't work. Here is how to get the IDP, which rental to choose (Toyota Rent, Nippon, OTS), and what driving in Japan is actually like.
2026-10-25·3 min read·Read →Ishigaki Island Festival 2027: Yaeyama's Annual Culture + Fireworks Weekend
Ishigaki Island Festival 2027 fills Shinei Park across November 6-7 — Yaeyama's biggest cultural event with parades, Ryukyu dance, taiko, local food stalls, and a Sunday fireworks finale.
2026-10-25·4 min read·Read →Okinawa Zento Eisa Festival 2027: Ryukyu Drum Dance Weekend Guide
Okinawa Zento Eisa Matsuri 2027 — the island's largest Ryukyu drum-dance festival runs September 3-5 at Koza Sports Park. 30+ troupes, 300,000 spectators, free admission. Here's the planning guide.
2026-10-25·4 min read·Read →Naha Great Tug-of-War Festival 2027: World's Largest Rope, Okinawa
Naha Otsunahiki 2027 — a 200-metre, 40-tonne rice-straw rope pulled by 15,000 participants fills National Route 58 for Okinawa's biggest festival weekend. October 9-11, 2027.
2026-10-25·4 min read·Read →