The beaches aren’t for swimming and visitors rent EVs on this southern Japanese island, where tourism authorities are trying to redefine what it means to be green. The Hoshinoya Okinawa, as seen from ...

CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa – Okinawa prefecture is expecting tourists and businesses to cooperate with limits on visitation to one of Japan’s most popular destinations, the so-called “Galapagos of the East.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Kerama Islands are found in Keramashoto National Park, southwest of Okinawa, Japan, and are a famously good spot for diving ...

Large-scale tug-of-war events are a traditional hallmark of Okinawan festivals and the Itoman Great Tug-of-War, taking place on the 17th of September, is a spectacle not to be missed. Theatrics and ...

Here, the team at Visit Okinawa summarises some of the must-visit events in the region during the season… September/ October 2024: Record-breaking tug-of-wars Large-scale tug-of-war events are a ...

Good Samaritan youngster leaves struggling traveller on verge of tears with act of kindness and heartfelt note amid bilateral tensions A Chinese tourist touched many people online by telling how a ...

Far from the neon lights of Tokyo, temples and shrines of Kyoto and the Osaka street food scene is Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost — and westernmost — prefecture. Here, expect a slower pace, where the ...

Travelers to Japan are looking beyond the usual hotspots like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, thus Okinawa is emerging as an option for visitors who enjoy a tropical climate and “Blue Zone” culinary culture.