In 1429, King Sho Hashi unified Okinawa, and Shurijo Castle became the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom and has played an important role in politics and culture. With influences of Chinese and Japanese architectures, the castle boasts the magnificent Ryukyuan style. At the south hall of the castle, arts and crafts from back then were exhibited to give visitors a glimpse of the history of Okinawa.

Address: 1-2 Kinjo-cho, Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa 903-0815
Tel: 098-886-2020
Fax: 098-886-2022 / 098-886-2919
Open hours: April-June 08:30-19:00 (Last Admission 18:30), July-September 08:30-20:00 (Last Admission 19:30), October-November 08:30-19:00 (Last Admission 18:30), December-March 08:30-18:00 (Last Admission 17:30)
Closed on: Closed on: The first Wednesday and the following Thursday of July
Admission fee: Adult (19 and Over) 800 yen, High School Student (16 to 18) 600 yen, Junior High School Student and Elementary Student (7 to 15) 300 yen
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0600005832/
Parking: Paid Parking
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Close to Shurijo Castle Park, the old house of the Ryukyu Kingdom era is used as an Okinawan cafe restaurant, Ashibiuna. The cafe restaurant features a traditional red tile roof and a beautiful garden, where visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers. It serves set meals at lunchtime, Okinawan sweets at teatime, and Awamori (Okinawan Alcohol beverage) and Ryukyuan cuisine courses at the night. Along with its location and Okinawan dishes, Ashibiuna is famous for its Okinawa soba.

Address: 2-13 Toukura-cho, Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa 903-0812
Tel: 098-884-0035
Open hours: Lunchtime 11:30-15:00, Teatime 15:00-17:00, Dinner time 17:30-24:00
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0600007597/
Parking: Daytime: Free/Nighttime: Paid Parking
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Okinawa World is a theme park where visitors can enjoy culture, history, and nature of Okinawa. At Kingdom Village, old houses of the Ryukyu Kingdom era are lively restored and you can learn traditional arts and crafts by taking hands-on workshops. Along with cultural and historical attractions, Okinawa World boasts a five-kilometer cave, Gyokusendo; 890 meters of which are open to the public. The theme park also has a museum park featuring Habu, a native poisonous snake of Okinawa.

Address: 1336 Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo-city, Okinawa 901-0616
Tel: 098-949-7421
Fax: 098-949-7100
Open hours: 09:00-18:00 (Last Admission 17:00)
Closed on: Open year round
Admission fee: Free Pass Adult (16 and Over) 1,600 yen, Child (4 to 15) 800 yen / Gyokusendo & Kingdom Village Adult (16 and Over) 1,200 yen, Child (4 to 15) 600 yen / Kingdom Village Adult (16 and Over) 600 yen, Child (4 to 15) 300 yen / Habu Center Adult (16 and Over) 600 yen, Child (4 to 15) 300 yen
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0110683100/
Parking: Available
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A conveyor belt sushi restaurant, Yazaemon is located on the third floor of a busy shopping center, AEON Naha, and frequented by people around the area and international tourists. The restaurant offers authentic sushi at reasonable prices. Visitors will delight with fresh maguro tuna carefully delivered from Misaki Port, one of the leading fishing ports for landing tuna in Kanto region of Japan.

Address: 3rd floor, AEON Naha, 5-10-2 Kinjo, Naha City, Okinawa 901-0155
Tel: 098-987-1950
Open hours: 11:00～22:00 (Last Order 21:45)
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.neo-emotion.jp/sushi/index.php?kbn=12
Parking: Available
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Located in a beautiful coastal resort area in Nago City, Busena Marine Park is a favorite vacation spot for families and friends. Visitors can enjoy seeing colorful tropical fishes and corals without getting wet and that makes the park very popular. The 170 meters-offshore underwater observatory offers 360-degree view of 5 meters depth through round windows. Sailing on the glass bottom boat gives you opportunity to observe delightful marine life of Okinawa.

Address: 1744-1 Kise, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0026
Tel: 0980-52-3379
Open hours: April-October 09:00-18:00 (Last Admission 17:30), November-March 09:00-17:30 (Last Admission 17:00)
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0110681100/
E-mail: busena@ocvb.or.jp
Parking: Available
*Fees vary depending on facilities.
*The park may close due to bad weather.
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Nago Pineapple Park is a theme park featuring pineapple and many other tropical fruits and one of the most popular family trip destinations in the area. Riding on an automatic operated pineapple shaped cart, visitors can take a tour around the park to see various kinds of tropical flowers, fruit plants. A store sells pineapple wines and various sweets made from pineapple and good place to buy souvenir.

Address: 1195 Bimata, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0005
Tel: 0980-53-3659
Fax: 0980-53-0421
Open hours: 09:00-18:00
Closed on: Open year round
Admission fee: Adult (13 and Over) 600 yen, Child (7 to 12) 300 yen
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0110687100/
Parking: Available
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Using restored residence of Meiji era, Ufuya, an Okinawan restaurant, has a historical and homely atmosphere. The restaurant serves Okinawa soba and set meal at lunchtime, and Okinawan cuisine dinner at dining time.

Address: 90 Nakayama, Nago City, Okinawa 905-0004
Tel: 0980-53-0280
Open hours: Lunchtime 11:00-17:00, Dinner 18:00-22:00
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0600007612/
Parking: Available
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The beauty of Okinawa's marine nature awaits you at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium. In the massive water tank, whale sharks, the biggest fish in the ocean, and huge manta rays swim elegantly; the Kuroshio Sea Tank of Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium is one of the biggest in the world. The aquarium showcases the marine ecosystem in the region and attracts thousands of people every day.

Address: 424 Ishikawa, Motobu Town, Okinawa 905-0206
Tel: 0980-48-3748
Open hours: October-February 08:30-18:30 (Last Admission 17:30), March-September 08:30-20:00
Closed on: The first Wednesday and the following Thursday of December
Admission fee: Adult (19 and Over) 1,800 yen, High School Student (16 to 18) 1,200 yen, Junior High School and Elementary Student (7 to 15) 600 yen
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0120531201/
Parking: Available
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Yakiniku Motobu Bokujo is under the direct management of Motobu farm and offers quality Yakiniku, grilled meat, which is very popular in Japan. Raised in beautiful nature of Motobu peninsula, Motobu-gyu, a Japanese black cow, is famous for its tender and juicy beef.

Address: 881-8 Ohama, Motobu Town, Okinawa 905-0212
Tel: 0980-51-6777
Open hours: 11:00-15:00 (Last Order 14:30) Dining time 17:00-22:00 (Last Order 21:30)
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.motobu-farm.com/restaurant-top.html
Parking: Available
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One of the best family destination, BIOS no OKA (Bios on the Hill) is a theme park featuring beautiful subtropical nature, which consists of a rich forest and a serene river. The park offers many kinds of attractions such as a jungle cruise and a canoe riding while seeing exotic plants and animals living along the shores. A tour with a water buffalo is highly recommended as it is the best way to enjoy relaxing and calm atmosphere of the park.

Address: 961-30 Ishikawa Kadekaru, Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture 904-1114
Tel: 098-965-3400
Open hours: 09:00-18:00 (Last Admission 17:00)
Closed on: Open year round
Admission fee: Adult (13 and Over) 690 yen, Elementary Student and Under (Under 13) 350 yen
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0110980100/
E-mail: info@bios-hill.co.jp
Parking: Available
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After the Battle of Okinawa, people in Okinawa strived hard to revive the islands. Situated in the center of a capital city Naha, Kokusai Street took a vital role in Okinawan economy and it was called the Miracle Mile because of its prosperity. Nowadays, countless shopping, eating, and drinking facilities are on the both sides of the street and Velotaxi, an eco-friendly vehicle, is running for local transportation. On Sunday, the street turns to a pedestrian area and street performances take place. Side streets around Kokusai Street, such as Paradise Street and Ukishima Street, are quieter and popular shopping and restaurant district, too.

Address: Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0013
Tel: 098-868-0616
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0111081100/
Parking: Paid Parking Nearby
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Visiting Makishi Public Market gives you the opportunity to feel the energy of local people living in Okinawa. The market is full with small shops selling local food such as colorful fishes, every of pork, and fresh vegetables and tropical fruits. Restaurants are on the second floor and you can taste local specialties.

Address: 2-10-1 Matsuo, Naha City, Okinawa 900-0014
Tel: 098-867-6560
Closed on: The fourth Sunday every month excluding December, January 1-3, Lunar Calendar January 1 and 2, Lunar Calendar July 16 and 17
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0111083100/
Parking: Paid Parking Nearby
*Opening hours vary by shops.
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A shopping center Tomiton serves as a town center of the area and offers broad range of shopping opportunities. There are plenty local shops such as Blue Seal Big Dip, a delicious ice cream of Okinawa, and an official shop of Ryujin Mabuyer, an Okinawan superhero TV series. At food court, Okinawa Soba Museum provides Okinawa Soba of five different restaurants at one stop.

Address: 1-411 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa 901-0225
Tel: 098-995-8595
Open hours: 10:00-22:00
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.tomiton.jp
Parking: Available
*Opening hours vary depending on facilities.
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Located close to Naha Airport, Okinawa Outlet Mall Ashibinaa features collections of over 70 popular brands at 30% to 80% discounted prices and gathers people from all over the world. Along with those fascinating facilities, there are many souvenir shops and an Okinawan cuisine restaurant on the second floor. Its Greek style construction and tropical palm trees perfectly match together and visitors can fully enjoy resort shopping.

Address: 1-188 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa 901-0225
Tel: 0120-15-1427 / 098-891-6000
Open hours: Shop 10:00-20:00, Restaurant 10:00-20:30 (L.O. 20:00)
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0600003690/
Parking: Available
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An earthly paradise, Chura SUN Beach is located only 15 minutes away by car from Naha Airport. The word "Chura" means "beautiful" in English. As referring in its name, the beach is known as its beautiful scenery and visitors can enjoy spectacular sunset on the East China Sea. Restrooms and shower facilities are available. There is a cafe restaurant on the beach, too.

Address: 5-1 Toyosaki, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa 901-0225
Tel: 098-850-5332
Open hours: 06:00-22:00 (Swimming Hours: May, Jun, Spet, Oct 09:00-18:00 Jul, Aug 09:00-19:00)
Closed on: Open year round
Website: http://www.okinawastory.jp/en/view/portal/0600007135/
E-mail: info@churasun-beach.com
Parking: Available
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