Aside from Tokashiki Island (渡嘉敷島), Zamami Island (座間味島) is probably the next most-visited island amongst the islands in Kerama Island National Park (慶良間諸島国立公園). Why? Because one of the beaches on Zamami Island was given a two-star rating by the Michelin Green Guide Japan! In addition to the Kerama-Blue colored beaches where sea turtles linger, Zamami […]
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Zamami Island is one of the most visited islands close to Naha and the reason is apparent. The island with a Michelin two-star rated beach is just too hard to say no to! But is the beach overrated? And are there other beaches worth visiting on Zamami Island? Before you hop onto that ferry to
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Just a 35-minute boat ride from Okinawa‘s capital, Naha, you will encounter the island where some of the world’s most beautiful beaches are located. Tokashiki Island (渡嘉敷島) is one of the best islands for a day trip from Naha. With close to 20 diving spots on the island, not only is it a diver’s paradise,
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Tokashiku Beach (渡嘉志久ビーチ) on the west side of Tokashiki Island is close to Tokashiku Village center. Because it is located in a bay cove, the waves are calmer and easy to swim in. Compared to Aharen Beach, it is less busy. So while there might not be as many shops around, it can be a
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Aharen Beach (阿波連ビーチ), on the south of Tokashiki Island, is the most lively beach on the entire island. A photo taken from the south end of Aharen Beach could capture the entire arch-shaped beach’s beauty. When the weather is good, you will have the islands from afar as a backdrop and a blue sky with
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Miyako Island and the islands in Miyakojima (宮古島市) are arguably the best destinations in Okinawa. The seaside scenery and the underwater world are just too awe-inspiring to give them a pass when you visit the southernmost island of Japan. But what are the must-visit places in Miyako-jima? If you have the same question, we have
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Around 4km northeast of Miyako Island, there is a mysterious small island where the locals believe that gods of nature reside. There are numerous sacred sites where entry is forbidden without permission. It is said that during the Uyagan Festival (祖神祭 (ウヤガン祭)), even the islanders aren’t allowed to enter those areas. In fact, to Miyakojima’s
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Shimoji-Shima Island (下地島) is one of the eight islands in Miyakojima City. Having one of the only two airports located on the island and with the completion of the 3,540-meter-long Irabu Bridge, Shimoji-Shima is the next most accessible island in the city after Miyako Island. Although its size isn’t the biggest in the region, Shimoji
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The best photogenic beach on Shimoji Island has to be 17END (ワンセブンエンド), which spreads under the road surrounding the runway of Shimojishima Airport. At low tide, the sandy beach appears, and the stunning shallow blue sea spreads!
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Lacquerware is a popular souvenir among tourists in the Aizu region. The Aizu lacquer (Aizu-nuri, 会津塗り) is one of Japan’s top lacquerware. If you like the traditional crafts, Nanukamachi-dōri Street in Aizu-Wakamatsu has a couple of places we recommend you to stop by. Whether you like the utensils and vessels that are splendidly decorated or
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