Okinawa is the northern island of Japan known for its World Heritage castle ruins, unique culture influenced by trade with China and Southeast Asia, and magnificent beaches suitable for snorkeling. Its culture includes crafts, performing arts, healthy diet, longevity practices, and the origins of karate.
Okinawa is the northern island of Japan known for its World Heritage castle ruins, unique culture influenced by trade with China and Southeast Asia, and magnificent beaches suitable for snorkeling. Its culture includes crafts, performing arts, healthy diet, longevity practices, and the origins of karate.
Okinawa is the northern island of Japan known for its World Heritage castle ruins, unique culture influenced by trade with China and Southeast Asia, and magnificent beaches suitable for snorkeling. Its culture includes crafts, performing arts, healthy diet, longevity practices, and the origins of karate.
Okinawa is the northern island of Japan known for its World Heritage castle ruins, unique culture influenced by trade with China and Southeast Asia, and magnificent beaches suitable for snorkeling. Its culture includes crafts, performing arts, healthy diet, longevity practices, and the origins of karate.
Nakijin-jo castle ruins Zakimi-jo Castle Katsuren Castle Nakagusuku Castle ruins Sefa-utaki Just to name a few Culture Okinawas unique culture was formed by the dynamic mix of characteristics from various countries through trade with China, Japan, Korea and other Southeast Asian countries in the Ryukyu era. Since ancient times different cultures from other regions in Japan took root here. Examples include attractive craftwork, performing arts, health conscious diet, unique way of living supporting longevity, and karate which is said to have started in Okinawa Beaches Okinawa has magnificent beaches with reefs and snorkelling opportunities