Naha (Okinawa Islands), Japan
Okinawa, perhaps the most famous of the islands in Japan, is becoming a major tourist destination. Naha, the capital has much to offer. Night shopping, sightseeing, unique herbal tea and cuisine are some of the more popular highlights of this city.

Ishigaki (Yaeyama Islands), Japan
This beautiful island is renowned for its thriving black pearl cultivation industry as well as its famed Ishigaki brewery. Ishigaki is also the only place in the world where the Yaeyama palm-trees grow. The lush island also teems with natural wonders like stalactite caves.

Miyako, Japan
Visit Yonaha Maehama Beach, a 7-kilometre long white sand and blue water beach famed for unforgettable sunsets. The beautiful contrast of white coral sand, deep blue ocean, and subtropical trees is picturesque and unforgettable. The Ueno German Culture Village is a must-see. It was built on the site where a German ship ran aground in 1873. Local residents rescued the crew and later, on the orders of Kaiser Wilhelm II, the Germans erected an epitaph on the site that stands to this day.