Okinawa consists of smaller islands that make up
the region. With the subtropical weather year round and
beautiful waters surrounding the islands makes for a great
getaway from the city life. There you can see the unique
Ryukyuan culture, which is native to Okinawa.
Okinawa consists of smaller islands
that make the
prefecture itself. The islands stretch over 1000
kilometers. It has subtropical weather year round and
the waters is around the islands are considered to be
one of the most beautiful in the world. The major
three
island groups are Okinawa Islands (Shoto and
Honto),
Miyako Island (Retto) and Yaeyama Islands (Retto).
The
marine wildlife and coral reefs around Okinawa are
abundant and are a popular tourist sight. Visitors
enjoy
the opportunity to go snorkeling and scuba diving to
see
the sights up close. Okinawa’s culture vastly differs
from
the mainland in Japan. The Ryukyu Islands, which is
a
part of the Okinawa Islands, is home of the Ryukyuan
culture. Ryukyuan culture is native to Okinawa and
was
heavily influenced by Chinese culture until it fell under
the control of the Satsuma clan. Okinawa also serves
as
the station for the US military base since 1972.
Please see below for tours that include
Okinawa:
