Bu konum hakkında: Okinawa
Okinawa'nın ana adası Ryukyu Krallığı tarihini subtropik doğayla karıştırır. Shurijo kalıntıları (yeniden inşa ediliyor), Zanpa Burnu, Manzamo, Kouri Köprüsü, Churaumi akvaryumu, Yachimun çömlekçi köyü ve Kokusai-dori caddesi Okinawa kültürünü ve manzarasını yoğunlaştırır.
Öne çıkanlar
- 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
