Every year in March, around the 2nd and 3rd weeks of the month, the village of Ginoza hosts the "Spring Ginoza Open Garden." At this time...

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Fifi Parlor is a popular new cafe in Nago. It has fun swings and a beautiful view of the sea. You can enjoy local coffee and parfaits, too!

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Hike the rugged, northern beaches of Okinawa. See pristine tide pools, shrine ruins, old bridges, and tunnels. Experience The Lost Beach!

If you're ready to do some island hopping from Okinawa, you're in the right place! Yoron Island (pronounced almost exactly like "you're...

Yoronjima, also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami Islands and is located 22 kilometers north of Hedo Point on Okinawa. Yoron is close...

This was our second year celebrating Halloween in Okinawa and it just gets better and better. It hasn't always been an easy decision to...

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get to the bottom of the ocean and how on earth people find those sea creatures that don't need...

If you can believe it, Okinawa is full of so much more natural beauty than just the sandy beaches and turquoise waters. Okinawa is also...

One of our favorite parts of Okinawa to explore is Nago. It is mountainous, covered with jungles, and full of areas to check out! The...

If you're feeling the heat of the summer in Okinawa planning an outdoor activity probably isn't high on your list. I usually try and...

The dragon boat races (or haarii) are an age-old tradition in Okinawa. As with many things on this island, it finds its connection to the...

We made a day trip to Iejima Island and we were instantly in love. The ferry ride to get there was an easy 30 minutes, once you're on the...