Informazioni su questo luogo: Okinawa
L'isola principale di Okinawa mescola la storia del Regno delle Ryukyu con la natura subtropicale. Rovine del castello Shurijo (in ricostruzione), capo Zanpa, Manzamo, ponte Kouri, acquario Churaumi, villaggio di ceramica Yachimun e la via Kokusai-dori concentrano cultura e paesaggio.
Punti salienti
- Shurijo Castle Ruins — the royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1429, UNESCO-listed; the main hall is being rebuilt after the 2019 fire (scheduled completion 2026), and the Shureimon gate is fully restored
- Manzamo Cliff — uplifted coral with a «Trunk of an Elephant» natural arch, a renowned sunset spot facing the East China Sea
- Kouri Bridge and Kouri Island — a 1,960 m sea-spanning bridge above emerald-blue water, with the «Heart Rock» drawing romantic photography
- Churaumi Aquarium — one of the world's largest acrylic tanks (8.2 m × 22.5 m) showcasing whale sharks and giant manta rays
- Yachimun no Sato (Yomitan) — a pottery village dotted with 19 kilns; climbing kilns, workshops, and traditional Ryukyu ceramics
