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Positions Okinawa as an easier, beach-centric alternative to mainland Japan's city-hopping for families wanting relaxation plus culture.

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A photograph of Shuri Castle's main buildings featuring traditional Ryukyuan architecture with bright orange-glazed tiled roofs, black trim, red wooden structures, and stone fortress walls under a clear blue sky. - Photo by WS Chae on Unsplashbest of list

The Best Things to Do in Okinawa

Okinawa rewards travelers who slow down: from Shuri Castle's Ryukyu grandeur to Kerama Blue snorkeling and Taketomi's red-roofed lanes, here are the seven places worth staying longer for.

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