Looking to add some historical depth to your Okinawa journey? Then dive into the history of the Ryukyu islands, it is fascinating! A good place to start is a visit to the castle ruins sites situated around Okinawa's main island. While now only the ruins remain, casting an eye over the surrounding topography and you will be impressed how these structures were created in harmony with the surrounding nature. The significance of these ruins was acknowledged internationally in 2000, when the Nakijin

Unique to Okinawa and often referred to as the Ryukyuan cuisine, traditional Okinawan food culture embraces its ingredients, cooking methods, customs, and various other aspects of local life. At its root lie the appreciations toward the climate and natural resources of the islands, the spirit of treasuring the ties and bonds within the family, relatives, and community, the influences from both Japan and China, and other countries. You can enjoy the diverseness of Okinawan food culture when you v