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Nakijin Castle The ruins of Nakijin Castle are located on the Motobu Peninsula in the northern part of Okinawa, Japan. The castle was built in the 13th century during the Sanzan, or three kingdoms, period. During this time, the island of Okinawa was...
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2. Yanbaru
The word Yanbaru means "mountains and trees". This word is used to describe the area of northern Okinawa where the rolling hills and covered with dense forests of trees. Between these mountains lay farmland that remains preserved far out of the eye...
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3. Bise
Bise is a small area in northern Okinawa best known for it's Fukugi trees that line sandy paths through a village that is hundreds of years old. These trees serve as protection from strong typhoon winds.
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4. Nago
Nago is the largest city on the northern portion of Okinawa. Located just to the south and east of Motobu Peninsula, it is home to several small museums, a brewery, and many ecological attractions.
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5. Manzamo
Manza-mo (Cape Manza) is an upheaved outcropping of fossilized coral that overlooks the East China Sea. Located in Onna Village, the cape is particularly known for a distinctive formation that resulted from wave erosion and that resembles an...
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Located on the northern portion of the island, Hiji Falls is a popular attraction on Okinawa, Japan. The falls are located about halfway down the Hiji River, in the dense foliage of Yanbaru, and are the largest falls in Okinawa. Hiji Falls is a...
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Churaumi Aquarium is located in Ocean Expo Park on the northern portion of Okinawa, Japan. Churaumi currently ranks as the largest aquarium in Japan and one of the five largest in the world. The exhibits at the Churaumi Aquarium have been developed...
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Founded in 1957 as Okinawa Breweries, Orion Breweries came to being while Okinawa was under American occupation. For years, the small company struggled to compete with its Japanese counterparts, but fortune changed in 1959 when the company garnered...
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Hedo Point (also known as Hedo Misaki) is located at the tip of Cape Hedo, the northernmost point on the Japanese island of Okinawa. One of the most astounding natural attractions on the northern portion of Okinawa Honto, Hedo Point is famous for...
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10. Motobu
The Motobu Peninsula is located in northern Okinawa and, generally speaking, encompasses Bise, Nakijin, and Motobu townships, as well as the northern portion of Nago City. Motobu Peninsula is characterized by a lower population density than the...
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