Moving day, so we were up early. I decided to try the katsu curry for breakfast - well it wasn’t there by accident, so must be a valid breakfast meal. Before heading off to the airport we went for a walk around Shuri Castle. It is a significant tourist attraction in Okinawa, within walking distance from hotel. But to be brutally honest. fell well short of the equivalents in Osaka or Nara. We refilled the hire car after all of the driving - maybe 350km - which at an average of

Another day, another road trip. We started off at an amusement park of sorts - it boasted the largest limestone cave in this part of Asia - and it really didn’t disappoint. It was massive, really massive, and the light, colours and shadows were excellent. I even learned a bit about the formation of the caves, the animal life that lived within, along with some exercise. We walked around the park, and took a look at the weirdest snake show, which included a mongoose. I’m still

Here's our draft itinerary for visiting Okinawa in late January 2026. We haven't been to Okinawa before but have heard its name as a...