Today, with more than 35 inhabited islands, Okinawa features a unique culture alongside wild nature. Its numerous beaches, which have the longest open season in Japan of roughly seven months ...

It represents the culture of Okinawa,” says Nakasone ... Hopefully you can come down to the Hawaii Convention Center this weekend. Saturday from 10am to 5pm, and Sunday 10am to 4pm.

Nearby at the Bashofu Center, artisans weave a lightweight ... diverse flora and fauna and a hybrid culture all its own. Visitors to Okinawa will discover a taste of Japan unlike anywhere else.