Naha: all 7 tours and excursions for your cruise

Enjoy the main highlights of Naha city, including Kokusai Street in Naha-Shurijo Park, Naha Prefectural Museum and local landscapes, on this half - day sighseeting tour. Okinawa Island, NahaOkinawa-Honto, the main island, is the largest and most important in the Nansei-Shoto Islands. Its cultural differences with mainland Japan were once evident in its architecture, of which almost all traces were obliterated during World War II. The USA retained control of Okinawa after the war, eventually...

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum. Located in Peace Memorial Park, the museum displays images of war and model exhibits, constituting an appeal for everlasting peace. Five separate areas cover the history of Okinawa leading up to WWII, the Battle of Okinawa and the post-war period.Then, a short drive will take you to Gyokusen-do Cave. Discovered in 1967 by a university research group, the underground maze encompasses a length of about five...

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 45-minute drive to Okinawa Peace Memorial Museum. Located in Peace Memorial Park, the museum displays images of war and model exhibits, constituting an appeal for everlasting peace. Five separate areas cover the history of Okinawa leading up to WWII, the Battle of Okinawa and the post-war period. Japanese Set Menu Lunch & Shurijo Castle Park - UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE After enjoying a Japanese set menu lunch, re-board your coach for the drive...

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 60-minute drive to Sefa Utaki. It is an important sacred site of the indigenous Okinawan religion, which, similar to Shinto, places emphasis on the worship of nature. The site is located on a densely forested hillside along the ocean and features several rock formations, which are connected with each other by walking trails. Sefa Utaki is included as one of Okinawa's World Heritage sites. Although regarded as a powerful spiritual site beforehand,...

Depart the pier for the scenic, approximately 20-minute drive to Okinawa Prefectural Museum. The Okinawa Prefectural Museum is a great place to learn more about Okinawa's unique history and culture. The museum was previously located near Shuri Castle, but was relocated and reopend in a modern building in 2007. The history museum covers the entire history of Okinawa from before the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom to modern times. It mainly intends to research, study, collect, preserve and to exhibit the...

SHURI CASTLE & HISTORICAL SITES: Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Shuri Castle, a symbol of Okinawa’s rich history and royal legacy, and explore surrounding historic sites that reveal the island’s cultural heritage. KOKUSAI STREET & MARKETS: Experience the vibrant atmosphere of Kokusai Street, lined with lively markets offering local crafts, street food, and souvenirs, perfect for immersing in Okinawa’s lively culture. BEACHES & NATURAL BEAUTY: Enjoy nearby...

Explore the sites of one of the deadliest battles of World War II during this memorable, half-day excursion to Okinawa, its battlefield sites, and monuments. Battle of OkinawaSome of the deadliest fighting of World War II took place on Okinawa, the only place where a battle was fought on Japanese soil. U.S. troops landed here on April 1, 1945 and it took 82 nightmarish days for the island to be captured. Discover the major points of interest that memorialise the fighting on Okinawa during World War...