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 ...

Large-scale tug-of-war events are a traditional hallmark of Okinawan festivals and the Itoman Great Tug-of-War, taking place on the 17th of September, is a spectacle not to be missed. Theatrics and ...

Travelers to Japan are looking beyond the usual hotspots like Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, thus Okinawa is emerging as an option for visitors who enjoy a tropical climate and “Blue Zone” culinary culture.

Non-Stop Travel took two company trips this year and visited Okinawa, Japan, as the destination for their annual Thanksgiving educational familiarization trip. Gene Miyake, Managing-Director of ...

Far from the neon lights of Tokyo, temples and shrines of Kyoto and the Osaka street food scene is Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost — and westernmost — prefecture. Here, expect a slower pace, where the ...

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 ...

As cold fronts roll in one after another, Taiwanese travelers' getaway plans are shifting south in search of sunshine.

Let's face it - navigating Asia can be overwhelming. My ‘not in Kansas anymore' moment was when I first set foot in Bangkok, ...

As part of our initiative to develop high-value inbound tourism destinations in regional Japan, we are conducting an online survey to better understand the awareness, interests, and travel behaviors ...