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About Okinawa

Okinawa — Japan's tropical southernmost prefecture — is a different Japan entirely: a Ryukyu kingdom with its own culture, language and cuisine, in waters of a blue that feels more Pacific than Japanese. The Kerama Islands' reefs are among Japan's best diving; Iriomote's jungle rivers and mangroves reward kayaking; and the region's longevity-linked cuisine of bitter melon, tofu and seafood has produced more centenarians per capita than anywhere on earth.

Highlights

  • Kerama Islands — coral reefs and sea turtles
  • Shuri Castle UNESCO Ryukyu heritage
  • Churaumi Aquarium — whale sharks
  • Iriomote Island jungle rivers
  • Kabira Bay — crystal-clear water
  • Okinawan longevity cuisine and awamori spirit

Okinawa in photos

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Where you'll stay in Okinawa

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Tenjin Matsuri — Osaka, July 2026
4 本町3丁目6番 中央区, 大阪市, Osaka, Japan · festival
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Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival 2026 — Tokyo, July 2026
1 西新宿2丁目5番 新宿区, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan · festival
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Sumiyoshi Matsuri — Osaka, July–August 2026
4 本町3丁目6番 中央区, 大阪市, Osaka, Japan · festival
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Kyoto Gozan no Okuribi (Daimonji Bonfire Festival) — Kyoto, August 2026
301-1 奈良屋町 中京区, 京都市, Kyoto, Japan · festival
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Grand Sumo Tournament — September (Aki Basho) 2026 — Tokyo, September 2026
14 両国2丁目17番 墨田区, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan · sport
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April – June, October – November

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