Okinawa's main island holds Shuri Castle's reconstructed Ryukyuan throne, the Churaumi Aquarium's whale shark tank, the WWII Peace Memorial Park, and the Kerama Islands' coral reefs accessible by ferry.
Highlights
Okinawa Main Island
Ishigaki
Miyako
Kerama Islands
When to Visit
Apr-Jun
Pre-typhoon dry window with Kerama Islands diving at peak visibility, Yaeyama Islands accessible, and pleasant temperatures around 25°C before summer humidity.
Jul-Aug
Typhoon season ramping up with afternoon humidity, but the Eisa drum festivals across Naha bring traditional Ryukyuan music, and beaches stay warm.
Sep-Oct
Typhoon season at peak through September with elevated risk, but the Naha Tug-of-War in mid-October stretches the world's largest rice-straw rope down a city street.
Nov-Mar
Cool sub-tropical winter at 18°C, humpback whales calving in Kerama waters January-March, and humidity dropping for the year's most pleasant conditions.
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