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This marine aquarium opened in 2002 is currently the second largest aquarium in the world.You can see corals, créatures of the deep sea , rays and sharks. In the main aquarium whale sharks and manta rays move with other species.Prices: Adults 1800yens high school 1200 yens elementary/ junior 600 yens under 6 years old free
Small park at NAGO, kids will probably have fun, adults hum......except if you are passionate about pineaple.The store offers a great choice of products derived from pineapple.Price : Adults 500 yens Children 250 yens
Seifa Utaki was registered as a part of a World Heritage site in December of 2000 specifically the Gusuku Sites and parts of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It had once been used Okinawan chieftains and as a holy site. It's a beautiful place for prayer and relaxing the mind. 200 yen admission
Shurijo Castle was my first none Japanese castle to see in Japan. Built sometime in the 13th to 14th century, it's marvelous in how it differs from all the other Japanese castles I've seen.Being that I'm into castles and history, it was worth seeing it.
I got up early so I could see the Sunrise a few times. In Japan, when I ask kids to draw a picture of the sun, the funny thing is that they color it red. The sun is RED? I think Japanese kids are taught that the sun is red much as they are taught a green traffic light is blue and tigers are yellow. Well, if they're basing it on sunrise (or sunset) then I can see why they might think of it as being red. The flag of Japan is all connected with this idea. That's right that big red dot on the white flag is the SUN.The Tale of How Green Lights Became BlueThe traffic light problem started a long time ago when some samurai were marching along aside their shogun (who was on a horse) and one samurai said, "Hey, look at that green star up there." "Where?" said the shogun who could only see one star between the cloud cover."There!" pointed the samurai. "Where?!" said the shogun. "Ther..." But,...
If you are like me and too chicken to go snorkeling this place is really great to see the ocean life. Also for the kids there is a great dolphin show! You also get to see other marine life such as turtles, manatees, and more. My daughter didn't stop talking about it for 3 months and we plan to go back again soon. It's also attached to the Ocean Expo Park which I hope to take better advantage of next we go since we arrived late. So get there early and don't miss out on anything!
One of the best in the world, this is THE number one tourist destination in Okinawa. Here you can observe whale sharks, manta rays, turtles, and a see a dolphin show that rivals Sea World presentations.Admission is 1800 yen (currently about $18 USD) for an entire day of family fun. For fun, look for the sign at the refreshment cafe that advertises "coke froats".
Hedo Point, the northernmost tip of Okinawa. This is a fantastic area of sheer stone cliffs and huge breaking waves. Supposedly, the Okinawans once lit bonfires here in a gesture symbolizing their attmept to reunite with mainland Japan. This point is where the Pacific Ocean and East China Sea meet, and makes for an excellent dive site when tides are right.
Every few months in the city of Naha, there is a "Great Tug of War." This popular spectacle involves thousands of people pulling a giant one meter thick tug of war rope in the middle of the city streets! This is a wonderful all day event that also has food stands and music.Each of the two ropes is six feet in diameter, over 300 meters long, weighs some 40 tons, and is made of rice straw. Since 1997 the rope used for this event has held the Guinness world record for largest natural rope, and the rope is made longer each year. It takes 16 people 45 days to create this monstrous rope.This event has been ongoing in Okinawa for some 400 years, halting only during World War II. Locals used to believe the custom would bring fertility and happiness. The tug of war is part of the annual Ryukyu Kingdom Festival. The festival includes music, parades, martial arts demonstrations and more, drawing...
The Battle of Okinawa tour was the highlight of my visit to Okinawa. Guide Dave Davenport, a retired US marine and Vietnam war veteran, gives a wonderful tour with great insight into the events of WW II. We all met on Kadena Air Base, got on a tour bus, and headed south to Hacksaw Ridge. Dave gave us a great overview of the battle, then we went to the Battle of Okinawa Historical Exhibit located on US Marine Corps Camp Kinser, in Building 107. This is a very nice museum built with Dave's sweat and blood through years of research.After the museum, we had lunch at the Merchant Marine dining hall in Naha.Then we visited the Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters where 4000 men committed suicide when this part of the island was overrun. There are still scars on the walls from Naval officer's suicides by hand grenades.The last place you visit is also the most poignant. The Okinawan...
Hotel Nikko Naha Grand Castle Naha
1 Review and 202 Opinions Part of the Hotel Nikko Chain. A decent high rise city hotel situated atop a hill, giving a nice...
Club Med Kabira Ishigaki
1 Review and 161 Opinions This hotel is a French all-inclusive-type of accommodations. You don't have to worry about meals or...
Grand Mer Hotel Okinawa Okinawa
1 Review and 110 Opinions I made a reservation aproximately one week in advance for a 3 day week end. I asked for a large room...
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Q: Hi everybody! i'm trying to catch some news about the nuclear radiation in japan and i was wondering as well how is in...
A: It is a long way from the reactor site to Okinawa. There is little chance thatany contamination was able to get that far without seriously contaminating all of the...
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