Beginners welcome! The staple marine activity

Okinawa is know for its blue ocean, white sandy beach and glittering sun! You can experience abundance of nature and meet a variety of creatures in the ocean of Okinawa and it is a...

Eisa

“In Okinawa, you can hear sounds of taiko being practiced somewhere every night when it comes close to Bon Festival each year. *Taiko is a traditional Japanese drum.” That’s right....

Karate

Karate is a very popular form of martial arts along with judo and kendo, and Okinawa is said to be the place of its origin. ...

Sports

Okinawa Sports Calendar. Okinawa is a place where you can spend the whole year in comfort with abundance of nature and warm climate. ...

Fresh Seafood Market

In Okinawa, surrounded by warm waters, a wide range of inshore fish are caught. Out of the various fish, the tuna catch in Okinawa is among the largest in Japan, and fresh tuna is ...

Cherry Blossoms

Vibrant pink blossoms bloom in a beautiful backdrop of green mountains and blue skies. Leisurely stroll along and take pictures of the cherry blossoms, or check out the roadside fo...

Hot Springs

The sunset arrives and transforms the colors of the beautiful blue seas and skies. The open-air, natural spa offers a great view of the landscape. At dusk, the stars begin to shine...

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Located in Motobu of Northern Okinawa, Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is a popular tourist destination, visited by more than 3 million people each year. Under the concept of “encounteri...

The Great Tugs-of-War

Tug-of-war events are held from June through August of the lunar calendar (July and September on the Gregorian calendar) in Okinawa. In Okinawa, the tug-of-war is generally charact...

Whale Watching

An Impressive Experience to Encounter in Okinawa! A Whale Watching Guide From January to March, the ocean around Okinawa is in full action. This is the season when humpback whales ...

Hari (Hare)

Every year on May 4 of the lunar calendar (around late May to June) a ‘Hari’ takes place in fishing ports throughout Okinawa. This is an event where fishermen compete in boat races...

Okinawa Bullfighting Ushiōrasē

In Okinawa, bullfighting is known as "Ushiōrasē." Bullfighting tournaments are one of Okinawa's more popular tourist attractions and consist of up to 20 bullfights throughout the y...