Category: Okinawa

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  Sefa Utaki Travel Guide: The Ryukyu Sacred Grove in Nanjo

  Sefa Utaki is a UNESCO-listed sacred site in Nanjo, Okinawa. Read how the approach works, what the rock formations are, and what to reconfirm before visiting.

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  Nakagusuku Castle Ruins Travel Guide: A Gusuku without a Keep

  Walk the Nakagusuku Castle ruins, a Ryukyu gusuku with no keep, and reconfirm access.

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  Nakijin Castle Ruins Travel Guide: A World Heritage Gusuku

  Visit the Nakijin Castle ruins, a World Heritage gusuku on Okinawa’s Motobu peninsula, and reconfirm access.

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  Kume Island Travel Guide: Beaches West of Okinawa Island

  Visit Kume Island for quiet beaches west of Okinawa Island, with flight and ferry notes and what to reconfirm.

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  Iriomote Island Travel Guide: Mangroves, Jungle Rivers, and a Ferry from Ishigaki

  Visit Iriomote for mangrove rivers and forest walks, with ferry notes from Ishigaki and what to reconfirm.

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  Ishigaki Island Travel Guide: Yaeyama Beaches and the Ferry Hub

  Visit Ishigaki Island for beaches, the port town, and ferries to nearby islands, plus what to reconfirm.

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  Miyako Island Travel Guide: Beaches, Bridges, and a Slower Okinawa Base

  Visit Miyako Island for long beaches, the Irabu bridges, and practical notes on flights, buses, and what to reconfirm.

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  Taketomi Island Travel Guide: Coral Sand, Village Lanes, and a Ferry from Ishigaki

  Visit Taketomi Island from Ishigaki: village lanes, beaches, water-buffalo carts, and what to reconfirm before you go.

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  Zamami Travel Guide: Kerama Islands, Clear Water, and a Ferry from Naha

  Visit Zamami in the Kerama Islands: ferry from Naha, beaches, seasonal whale watching, and what to reconfirm before you go.

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  Okinawa Travel Guide: Discover Japan’s Tropical Paradise

  Explore Okinawa highlights including Churaumi Aquarium, Kouri Island, Shuri Castle, local food, best seasons, and how to get there.