A Beginner’s Guide To Okinawa, Japan

9 places in this vlog

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1. 1:53

   Kokusai-dori

   🛍️ Shopping · Naha

   Shops sell snake liquor and purple sweet potato tarts.

2. 2:06

   Shuri Castle

   🏰 Palace · Shuri

   A Ryukyuan dance performance with traditional robes and flutes can sometimes be seen.

3. 2:41

   Emerald Beach

   🏢 Landmark · Motobu · brief mention

4. 2:50

   Kerama Islands

   🚆 Day trip · Kerama Islands · brief mention

   Recommended over the main-island beaches as the better option for snorkeling.

5. 2:59

   Yonaguni Island

   🚆 Day trip · Yaeyama Islands

   Called the real flex among Okinawa's beach destinations.

6. 3:07

   Yonaguni Monument

   🏢 Landmark · Yonaguni

7. 4:00

   Ishigaki Island

   🚆 Day trip · Yaeyama Islands · brief mention

   Manta rays here are described as the size of coffee tables.

8. 4:07

   Miyako Island

   🚆 Day trip · Miyako · brief mention

9. 4:19

   Iriomote Island

   🚆 Day trip · Yaeyama Islands

   The elusive Iriomote wildcat is compared to a Pokémon hiding from humanity.