Waking up to rain during your Okinawa trip can feel frustrating, especially if your plan was built around beaches, snorkeling, or island views. The good news is that there are still plenty of practical things to do in Okinawa when it rains, from aquariums and limestone caves to covered shopping areas and culture-focused indoor stops. … Read more
Planning a trip to Okinawa? Before you start buying individual attraction tickets, there is one important thing to know: Okinawa is much harder to explore without a car than Tokyo, Kyoto, or Osaka. The main question is not only which Okinawa tickets you need. It is whether you should book attraction tickets separately, use public … Read more
Adding Okinawa to a Tokyo, Osaka, or Kyoto itinerary can be a brilliant way to see a completely different side of Japan: beaches, subtropical islands, Ryukyu culture, and a slower pace than the mainland. But if you are planning Okinawa from Tokyo, the logistics are not the same as taking the bullet train to Kyoto … Read more