Must-Try Local Foods in Okinawa:
Goya Champuru ゴーヤチャンプルー
Awamori (泡盛, Okinawan: アームイ, 'āmui)
Orion Beer
Bukubuku cha ぶくぶく茶
Okinawa soba (沖縄そば)
Orion Shikwasa Beer Cocktail
Unli-kani at 鬼さん久茂地店
Shikuwasa juice
豆乳ジーマーミ豆腐 from Do-Mu restaurant
yakiniku from Higaya Yakiniku
Umibudo (Sea Grapes, Green Caviar) 海ぶどう丼
Yushi-doufu ゆし豆腐
Here are all the locations (for the first part of the trip, August 3 to August 6) that we visited while in Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa Hontō):
📍Ryukyu Glass Village (琉球ガラス村)
Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa-hontō)
Admission fee: Free
Free Parking
⏰: 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
🗓️: August 2023
One of my favorite places in Okinawa is here, where there are plenty of free activities to enjoy. They don't charge anything at all, but I felt that they offer so much in return. I've never seen a village with so many beautiful sofas to sit on, and even the toilets are made of Ryukyuan pottery and glass. I highly recommend visiting this place and supporting them by purchasing a variety of Okinawan products they offer.
Must-Try Local Foods in Okinawa:
Goya Champuru ゴーヤチャンプルー
Awamori (泡盛, Okinawan: アームイ, 'āmui)
Orion Beer
Bukubuku cha ぶくぶく茶
Okinawa soba (沖縄そば)
Orion Shikwasa Beer Cocktail
Unli-kani at 鬼さん久茂地店
Shikuwasa juice
豆乳ジーマーミ豆腐 from Do-Mu restaurant
Yakiniku from Higaya Yakiniku
Umibudo (Sea Grapes, Green Caviar) 海ぶどう丼
Yushi-doufu ゆし豆腐
Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters - 600 yen
Senaga Island
Senaga Nishi Beach (瀬長西ビーチ)
Child Treasure Rock
Umikaji Terrace Senagajima (瀬長島 ウミカジテラス)
鬼さん久茂地店 (restaurant) - Unlimited crab for 3,600 yen (women), 3,800 yen (men)
Ryukyu Glass Village (琉球ガラス村)
土～夢 ごはんカフェ or Do-Mu (restaurant) - Must-try: 豆乳ジーマーミ豆腐
Cape Kyan (喜屋武岬)
Gushikawa Castle (具志川城)
Arasaki Coast/Cape Arasaki (my favorite location)
Yamagusuku Uriguchi
Komesu Coast
Giza Banta Cliff (慶座絶壁（ギーザバンタ)
Cape Chinen Park and Mushroom Rocks
Todoroki Falls
Yagaji Beach 屋我地ビーチ, Yagaji Island
Seven Falls of Kijoka (喜如嘉の七滝)
Kani-san Tunnel
Cafe Banana
Yona’s Beach
Cape Hedo (辺戸岬)
龍神龍王神大神
Okinawa Rail Observation Deck
Adan Beach, Okinawa (アダンビーチ 沖縄)
Beach at Mouth of Ie River
Sedakazaki Lighthouse
Okinawa Harborview Hotel (沖縄ハーバービューホテル) — Printemps Garden Restaurant Lunch buffet for 3,300 yen
Naminoue Beach (波の上ビーチ)
Naminoue Shrine (波上宮)
Tsuboya Yachimun Street
Shikinaen (識名園)
Shuri Castle (首里城)—my least favorite place in Okinawa 400yen/ticket, 400yen parking
Tamaudun (玉陵) ¥300
Ankokuji Temple (安国寺)
Shuri Ryusen 首里 琉染 (must-go)
Shuri Kannondo (首里観音堂(慈眼院)
Kinjo Stone Road (金城町石畳道)
Shimashi Ozato Castle Ruins (島添大里城跡)
Teda Ukka テダ御川
沖縄験潮場 Research Institute
Azama Sun Sun Beach (あざまサンサンビーチ)
Manaia Okinawa (Ryukyu lettering)
Nirai Kanai Bridge Observatory ニライカナイ橋展望台
Mibaru Beach (みーばるビーチ)
Okutakeshima Kannon-do, Ojima Island
汁処まぁさん堂 (local restaurant) 1780yen for 2 teishoku meals with 1 drink
Higaya Yakiniku, 1500yen-2500yen yakiniku meals (must-go)
海中道路ビーチ
Henza Island
アマミチューの墓, Hamahiga Island
Muruku Beach
Shirumichu Park (シルミチュー公園)
Kafu Banta (果報バンタ(カフウバンタ)
Ndakachina Beach
Nakabaru Ruins (仲原遺跡)
Rikkarikka-yu りっかりっか湯—I don’t recommend. ¥1100/person plus ¥400 towel.
Araha Beach/Park アラハビーチ
Depot Island (デポアイランド)
iias Okinawa Toyosaki イーアス沖縄豊崎—2750yen broken Ryukyu pottery necklace making (must-do)