Where to see Sagaribana flowers on Okinawa
On our most recent visit to Okinawa (Southern Japan) in July 2023 we finally had a chance to see the …
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Tag: Okinawa
Since we write travel guide books about Japan, we are quite often in Okinawa for our book research. And whenever we travel to Okinwa, we like to explore new places! Read our travel blog articles about highlights and hidden gems in Okinawa:
Dragon travel worldwide – 2024 is the Year of the Dragon
2024 is the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese Zodiac. Reason enough to thumb through our dragon snapshots from …
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Awamori in Okinawa – Japan’s lesser-known booze
If you think of representative Japanese alcohol, Sake is very likely the first drink that comes to mind. But have …
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Vegetarian food in Okinawa – a useful guide for vegetarian travellers
Over the years we have visited the southernmost prefecture of Japan, Okinawa, several times and we love these tropical islands! …
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The Yanbaru Region in Northern Okinawa | UNESCO
In 2021, the Yanbaru Region in Northern Okinawa became a new UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site, along with some other …
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Visiting the beautiful Kerama Islands in Southern Japan
“Occasionally I have bumped into a deer standing in the middle of the village when I came home from the …
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A retro night at the SPICE MOTEL on Okinawa
During our recent four week research trip to Okinawa we stayed one night at the amazingly renovated Spice Motel on …
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Miyakojima Island: Beautiful beaches and unspoilt nature
A purple heron is wading through the shallow water, followed by a couple of ducks. Only some unpaved roads and …
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The Gusuku sites on Okinawa – Strangely-shaped stone walls
updated in October 2021 Long and steep hills, like dragons, on an island in the far south of Japan. Many …
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Visit Ishigaki Island – Japan’s tropical South
The slender dragons on the roof coil their tails, while long-bearded Chinese sages look down on us when we visit …
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