Japan – Ryukyu Islands (Okinawa, Amami, Daito)

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What to do here
 
 World Heritage Sites
  • Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
 Tentative WHS
  • Amami-Oshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island (01/02/2016)
 Sights (Temporarily Reinstated)
  • Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
  • Shuri Castle
  • Yonaguni Monument
 Islands
  • Okinawa islands
  • Sakishima islands (South Ryukyu)
 Borders
  • Japan (sea border/port)
 XL
  • Daito islands
 Cities of Asia and Oceania
  • Okinawa
 Airports
  • Amami (ASJ)
  • Ishigaki (ISG)
  • Kumejima (UEO)
  • Miyako Jima (MMY)
  • Okinawa (OKA)
  • Tokunoshima (TKN)
 Railway, Metro, Funiculars, Cable Cars
  • Okinawa Monorail
 Museums
  • Naha: Naha Tsuboya Pottery Museum
  • Okinawa: Okinawa Prefectural Museum
  • Urasoe: Karate Museum
 Castles, Palaces, Forts
  • Kitanakagusuku: Nakagusuku Castle
  • Naha: Shurijo Castle
 World of Nature
  • Kerama Shotō
 Festivals
  • Ginowan: Okinawa International Movie Festival
 Experiences
  • Bodhi Day
  • Capsule Hotel
  • Experience Sumo match
  • Noh theatre performance
  • Obon Festival
  • Onsen
  • Play/hear koto
  • Taste Fugu
  • Taste Sushi
  • Traditional meal while sitting
  • Tsukimi (Mid-Autumn Festival)
  • Wear Kimono
 Entertainment/Things to do
  • Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
 Botanical Gardens
  • Amami Islands Botanical Garden
  • Okinawa: Tropical & Subtropical Arboretum
 Aquariums
  • Okinawa: Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium
 Beaches
  • Kerama Islands Beaches
  • Okinawa: Kondoi Beach
  • Okinawa: Yonaha Maehama Beach
 Malls/Department Stores
  • Okinawa: Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom
 Markets
  • Okinawa: Heiwa Dori shopping street
 Monuments
  • Okinawa: Cornerstone of Peace
 Religious Monuments
  • Kitakanbara District: Shinran Shonin
 The Dark Side
  • Okinawa: Former Japanese Underground Navy HQ
2013 Naha City Hall, Okinawa.
Gene R Johnson
A pleasant stay in Okinawa
Wojciech Fedoruk
Amami.
Gene R Johnson
Japan's holiday land
Harry Mitsidis
Naha Castle
Axel Wacht
Naha Nightlife
Axel Wacht
Seseko beach
Axel Wacht
Manatee in Motobu Aquarium
Axel Wacht
Naha Monorail
Axel Wacht
In Search of Adventure, Romance and Enlightenment
Ovi Berg