Public transportation on Okinawa Honto is limited tobuses, with the exception of the Okinawa Monorail in centralNaha. Thebusnetwork is quite dense, but finding the right connections can be complicated. Furthermore, service can be infrequent on some lines. The main hub of the bus network is the...
Most travelers to Okinawa do soby air. Okinawa’s primaryairport of Nahais located on Okinawa Main Island, or Okinawa Honto. A flightfrom Tokyo to Okinawatakes approximatelybetween 3 and 2 and a half hours, departing fromNarita Airport. You can fly from Tokyo to Okinawa from about $220 USD...
located about 400 km to the southwest of the main island of Okinawa. The front door to these islands is Ishigakijima, from which you can reach the other islands in the chain by boat. As the features of each island differ, it is a good idea to do some advance research on them...
Prepaid cardsmake the process of taking subways and buses easier, as you do not always need to buy a new ticket for each ride. Some of them also give small discounts. Prepaid cards can be purchased at vending machines. Kitaca Kitaca is the rechargeable prepaid IC card by JR Hokkaido that...
The Marinated Chili Seasoning is inspired by chilli-infused wine from Okinawa. It’s made with Yuet Wo’s own rice wine and locally grown red chillis and has a strong, spicy kick. Most nostalgic One of Pong’s favourites is the Sweetened Vinegar. A customer once told him that their ...
Tokyo-Naha (Okinawa):7,100-11,600 JPY Sapporo-Osaka:13,700 JPY Fukuoka-Tokyo:12,000 JPY Check out this page on ANAfor special fares that are available only to foreigners. These can sometimes be cheaper than the flights you find on other sites, especially for longer routes. It’s worth...
From the China Study to the Okinawa Plan, more and more people are waking up to the power of the plant-based Asian diet in improving health and longevity. Soy isoflavones — whole beans are best Isoflavones are one branch of a family of chemical compounds, called phytochemicals, found in ...
Studies on physiological responses of residents in Okinawa to a hot environment. Jpn J Physiol. 1976;26:235–44. Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Duncan MT, Horvath SM. Physiological adaptations to thermal stress in tropical Asians. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1988;57:540–4. Article...
We highly recommend visiting both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples during your visit to Japan. This article introduces the proper way of praying at a shrine and the manners one should pay attention to on the shrine grounds, from bowing to cleansing yo
so you really should slow down and stick to just a couple of destinations. If you return, you can then follow this longer3-week Japan with kids itineraryor visit places like Hokkaido, the western coast of Honshu and Kanazawa, Shikoku, and Okinawa. Be sure to also read myJapan travel tips...