Okinawa & the Southwest Islands
Collectively known as the Southwest Islands, the Nansei-shotō (南西諸島) comprises several chains of semitropical, coral-fringed isles far removed from the concerns of mainland life, where the slow pace and unique cultural heritage of the former Ryūkyū kingdom endures, offering a vibrant contrast to Japan's focus on modernity and technology.
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Attraction in JapanShōryū-dō - Attraction in JapanHoshisuna-no-hama
- Attraction in JapanŌshima Tsumugi Village
- Attraction in NahaOkinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
- Attraction in JapanPinaisāra-no-taki
- Attraction in NahaShikina-en
- Attraction in NahaShuri-jō
- Attraction in JapanKabira Bay
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