OKINAWA
& OTHER ISLANDS TOUR
Feb. 1~12 (10 nights, 12 days)
From Hawaii to Okinawa about 4642 miles.
Deep into Okinawa's history (Ryukyu Dynasty, World War II, now.),
it's culture (Minsa textile, Okinawa glass, dance, music, etc.),
meals (Agu pork, Okinawa soba, Goya champuru, Mozuku, Umi budo, etc.).
We recommend this tour for those that want to experience the above.
Date | Place and Hotel
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Feb. 1 (Sat.) |
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Depart Honolulu to Narita to Naha. |
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2 (Sun.) |
NAHA
HOTEL BLOSSOM |
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3 (Mon.) |
NAHA HOTEL BLOSSOM
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Full day sightseeing of Okinawa's south side. Visit Gyokusendo, an underground cave with lots of stalactites & pools of water. It isat Okinawa World, a theme park about Okinawan culture. Watch Eisa, a form of folk dance from Okinawa, and experience Uji Dyeing (sugarcane dye). Next visit Himeyuri-no-To, where group of high school girls trained as nurses during World War II died and there is a monument, then visit the Peace Museum, relays the truth and tragedy of the Battle of Okinawa. Then visit a Ryukyu glass factory, after the war the American army's cola bottles were reused to make the glass. You can experience making glass, about 10 minutes. In the evening watch a Okinawa dance show with Okinawa local food cuisine. |
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4 (Tue.) |
NAHA HOTEL BLOSSOM
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Full day sightseeing of Okinawa's north side. Visit the Chiraumi Aquarium at the Ocean Expo Park, then the Native Okinawan Village, a replica of what life for the native inhabitants of Okinawa would have been like in the Ryukyu Kingdom before the end of the 19th century., their dance, sanshin, etc. Then visit the Orion beer factory, Okinawa's local beer, at the end you get to taste. Next at outside of Kadena base you can see the planes taking off. You can learn about the now Okinawa base. |
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5 (Wed.) |
NAHA HOTEL BLOSSOM
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After leaving
the hotel visit Shuri
castle, then Manza-mo (a high-cliff lookout with nice sea breeze
& ocean view. Next go to Okashigoten (Sweets
Palace) and see the popular Beniimo (purple sweet potato) tart factory, and
experience making sweets. Then visit Yamuchin no Sato,
a pottery village before going to hotel. |
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6 (Thu.) |
ISHIGAKI-JIMA ART HOTEL |
From Okinawa island fly to Ishigaki island, visit the Minsa textile museum, Ishigaki's traditional craft where you can experience making the Minsa woven fabric, about 30 minutes. Next go to Euglena (Yuugurena) Mall, you can buy Ishigakijima souvenirs. Then go to hotel. |
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7 (Fri.) |
YONAGUNI AILAND HOTEL |
From Ishigaki island to Yonaguni island, Japan’s westernmost end island. Visit DiDi Yonaguni Exchange Center has exhibitions & data, history & culture of Yonaguni. Next ride a undersea boat (depending on the weather) and view the Kaitei Iseki (submarine remains). Next visit a Awamori (Shochu) factory. Then visit Agarizaki observatory and Teindabana. Then go to hotel. | × |
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8 (Sat.) |
ISHIGAKI-JIMA ART HOTEL |
From Yonaguni island to Ishigaki island.Visit Kabira Bay and take a glass-bottom boat tour where you can see corals & small fishes.Next visit Yaimamura, a theme park with old Ishigaki houses brought over from different areas of the island.You can see cute squirrel monkey. Then go back to hotel, for dinner a Yaeyama dance and music dinner show with Ishigaki's local food cuisine. |
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9 (Sun.) |
ISHIGAKI-JIMA
ART HOTEL
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After leaving the hotel by boat go to Iriomote island. Sightseeing around the island with their local tour bus. Enjoy riding the Gyu-sha (carts pulled by water buffalo) thru shallow waters over to Yufu island, a tiny island with botanical gardens. Take a boat ride along Nakama river where you can see mangroves & jungle-like areas. Next go to Taketomi island by boat, take a tour of their small village with traditional houses & atmosphere. Also you can see the star-shaped sands. |
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10 (Mon.) |
SHINAGAWA KEIKYU EX INN |
From Ishigaki island to Haneda. Hotel at Shinagawa. |
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11 (Tue.) |
SHINAGAWA KEIKYU EX INN |
Sightseeing within Tokyo. Visit Tokyo Skytree, now the tallest tower. Next go to Kappabashi where you can find kitchenwares, Asakusa temple with nakamise, Rickshaw ride of Asakusa. Then return to same hotel in Shinagawa. | × |
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12 (Wed.) |
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After check out of hotel, visit Tsukiji and next Nippori, a textile town, then to Narita Aeon Mall before going to Narita airport. |
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HOTELS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE TO SAME OR BETTER CLASS
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