A new destination park with a jungle theme is planned for northern Okinawa, not far from two Marine Corps bases and the area where U.S. Marines train for jungle warfare. Junglia, where the attractions ...

Japan’s southernmost and westernmost national park is located on the Yaeyama Islands in the southwest of Okinawa Prefecture. Iriomote National Park was designated in 1972, the year Okinawa reverted to ...

In the Okinawan tongue, yachimun means ceramics. Okinawan pottery has a solid, rustic appearance, and often features whimsical designs. Yachimun no Sato in Yomitan, a village on the main island of ...

TOKYO – The company behind a new nature adventure park on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa is hoping the country’s huge tourism boom will get it off to a roaring start and, with time, propel the ...

Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online publications—with a particular focus on travel, fashion, and lifestyle. She’s also the ...

(eTN) – On the days immediately before, during and after the first anniversary of the March 11 , 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japan engaged in days of soul-searching and reflection on the events of t ...

The birthplace of karate also holds a deeply rooted connection to spirituality and nature. Here’s how to plan a visit to this stunning island archipelago. The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three ...