2024 Fall Grand Okinawa Plus Nagoya

2024 Fall Grand Okinawa Plus Nagoya

Very unique tour itinerary! Let’s explore two diverse climates and cultures in one exciting trip!

• 9 Nights / 11 Days
• 17 Meals (9 Breakfasts, 3 Lunches, 5 Dinners)
• Escorted from Honolulu
• Includes English-Speaking Local Guide

TOUR DATE AND MANAGER:

November 09 – 19, 2024 • Tour Manager: Geri Ichimura

OVERVIEW:

Okinawa is home to a unique culture that differs considerably from that of mainland Japan. Until the islands were invaded by the Satsuma domain (present day Kagoshima Prefecture) in 1609, Okinawa existed as an entirely separate country from Japan, known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. After the invasion, the Ryukyu Kingdom served as a tributary state to Japan, but continued to be governed by the royal family from Shuri Castle. It was not until 1879, a few years after the Meiji Restoration, that the kingdom was abolished and incorporated into Japan as Okinawa Prefecture. The castles of Okinawa, known as “gusuku” in the Okinawan language, are among the most vivid monuments that testify to the unique cultural and historical heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom. In the year 2000, five castles and four related sites were designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites under the collective title of “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.”

VISIT:

Naha • Itoman • Onna • Kitanakagusuku • Nago • Manza • Motobu • Nakijin • Nanjo • Nagoya • Ise • Mie

OKINAWA HIGHLIGHTS (6 NIGHTS):

Shuri Castle • Peace Memorial Museum • Mabuni Hill • San-A Tomigusuku • Ryukyu Mura • AEON MALL – RYCOM • Awamori Factory Tour • Ryukyu Dance Performance • Churaumi Aquarium • Nakijin Castle Site • Okinawa Fruits Land • Michi-no-Eki KYODA • Okinawa World • Gyokusendo Stalactite Cave • Habu (Snake) Museum • Glass Factory

NAGOYA HIGHLIGHTS (3 NIGHTS):

Toyota Museum • Osu Shopping District • Noritake no Mori • Ise Jingu Shrine • Okage Yokocho Street • Mikimoto Pearl Island • Nagoya Castle • Lalaport Nagoya

UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITES:

Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu