I initially wasn’t going to write too much about Okinawa but well… months after the trip, I felt like hopping back to the start of the year and telling you why visiting Okinawa in January was a great idea. Good (no, PERFECT) Weather Coming from hot and humid Singapore, Okinawa in January was perfect. Temperatures… Read More 3 Reasons to Visit Okinawa in January
While I can confidently say that on the whole, this trip to Okinawa was a success, there is one thing tha I wish I did differently. I really would have liked to stop by more Michi no Eki. Michi no Eki is literally translated as “The station for roads”, though in my mind the Japanese… Read More Memory Rest Stops
When it comes to books on the history of Okinawa, I haven’t been able to find much in English. Most of the books I can see cover the battle of Okinawa, or they talk about Okinawa’s diet or karate traditions. So in this way, The Ryukyu Kingdom fills an important void because who doesn’t want… Read More Book Review: The Ryukyu Kingdom by Mamoru Akamine
Lately, I have been obsessed with buying Mamianqun (Horse faced skirts). It’s part of my growing fascination with hanfu — traditional Chinese clothing. While I have bought a few modernised Tang and Song dynasty outfits, the first piece of hanfu I bought was a mamianqun and the pieces I’m most often drawn to are mamianqun. … Read More Wearing Mamianqun in Okinawa
Finally finishing up my Okinawa recap (almost two months after the actual trip) with the last two places that we visited, both located in the Northern area of Okinawa. For the masterpost click here. Kouri Island BeachWhile this wasn’t a “beach trip”, I really wanted to visit at least one beach. From what I could find… Read More Northern Okinawa: Kouri Beach and Yuiyuikunigami Rest Area
Click here for the list of all Okinawa trip posts. Second last recap post! I’ll probably do the last one tomorrow because I think I’ll be home. So if you’re in the Kunigami area, you’ll definitely want to go to the Ocean Expo Park. It’s this huge, state-run park that contains the Churaumi Aquarium, Tropical Dream… Read More Ryugujyo Butterfly Garden and Churaumi Aquarium
My junior was in Singapore for the past few days which explains why I have not been updating. But two more posts to go and I finish my Okinawa recap! (This must be the longest recap that I’ve ever done :p) Orion Happy ParkThe Nago area actually has quite a lot of stuff to do.… Read More Nago Part 2: Orion Happy Park and Nago Pineapple Part
Click here for masterpost. It turns out that I’m not very good with geography (not much of a shock, to be honest) and mixed up a lot of Nago and Onna attractions. I was going to title this “Onna Part 3”, but then I googled the addresses and realised they were in Nago! So here… Read More Nago Part 1: Busena Marine Park, Ritz Carlton
Apart from Castle ruins and amazing views of the coast, Onna also has something called the Ryukyu Village (English Site). The Ryukyu Mura is a theme park about Okinawan culture. In a way, it’s like the cultural village of Okinawa world, but if we’re just comparing the culture part, I prefer the Ryukyu village more… Read More Onna Part 2: Ryukyu Village and Diamond Blue Cafe
After Naha, my sister and I traveled up to Onna. There, she spent two days diving while I explored the area. Since we rented a car, I drove around for the two days. Parking was free everywhere I went, and I didn’t really see buses or train stops, so I would advise that you rent… Read More Onna Part 1: Zakimi Castle Ruins and Manzamo Cape