With its laid-back seafaring culture and unique wildlife, the Yaeyama archipelago in Japan’s far southern Okinawa prefecture reveals a different side to Japan.

Find serenity on land and in the sea ...

One of only five Blue Zones in the world, Okinawa has been named by Expedia as one of its Destinations of the Year 2026, ranking second on the list following a remarkable 71% year-on-year increase in ...

Our Okinawa Travel Guide! This one has been years in the making. And with good reason, Okinawa is a vast, complex place that deserves our longest episode ever. I am delighted to be able to share ...

The beaches aren’t for swimming and visitors rent EVs on this southern Japanese island, where tourism authorities are trying ...

Okinawa’s local government is stepping up its efforts to promote cycling in the prefecture in 2025, aiming to attract bike enthusiasts from around the world to explore the subtropical islands’ routes ...