Location: Naha
Top Things to do in Naha
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Go from the 13th century to the 21st in one day in Naha. Its ancient Ryukyu Kingdom centerpiece, Shuri Castle, has been restored and is the city's top tourist attraction. Meanwhile, on Kokusai-dori (International Boulevard), the pace never lets up as locals and tourists hop from restaurants to bars to nightclubs.
Restaurants in Naha
1. Taste of Okinawa Cooking Experience
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 168 reviews
Learn about Okinawa's unique food culture and Okinawan cuisine through a historic market walking tour and cooking class. Website for Reservations: http://tasteof.okinawa/cooking-experience/ The program takes approximately 3 hours (3:30 to 6:30pm). On the food market tour at the Naha Public Market located nearby, you will learn about locally grown products and select ingredients used in the cooking class. Upon returning to our studio, you will prepare a four-course menu consisting of a classic appetizer, main dish, soup and dessert. Our classes are facilitated by a bilingual Okinawan food enthusiast and instructed by professionally trained chefs. The classes are a fun, social, hands-on experience where you will prepare various dishes in a teamwork setting under the thoughtful guidance of our chef instructors.
2. Ryukyu Amazing Night
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 43 reviews
No knowledge of Japanese language or culture? No problem! New style night entertainment “Ryukyu Amazing Night” A performance filled with mixed “OKINAWAN CULTURE” & “CLUB MUSIC” for people from all over the world!!!
Reviewed By faheemk872
Best live traditional fusion with dance music vibes. Ninja tricks & dragon fight was my favourite. We enjoyed as a fun group of friends???????? Arigatou gozaimasu????????
3. Shuri Ryusen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 50 reviews
Reviewed By SingaporeS
This place is near Shuri Castle. You can google for the exact location as it is situated in a quiet residential area - i think. One will be shown how to use the paints and the corals (they come in various size and shapes) to do printing on textiles. The cost of this covers the materials including the T-shirt, table cloth, etc. You can spend all the time in this air-conditioned place and finished your "artwork".
4. Tsuboya Pottery Museum
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4.0 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By BorneoMel - Minato, Japan
I really appreciated the availability of the iPad tour and used it to learn more about the items on display and the culture and processes of pottery making. It made a good facility a great experience.
5. Zuisen Shuzo
6. Makishi Public Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,306 reviews
Closed due to renovation. Public Market plans to open for business at a temporary building, from July 1, 2019 to March 31, 2022.
Reviewed By calittski - Singapore, Singapore
We had the best sashimi EVER! Super fresh, cut in front of your eyes, for a mere 1,000¥ The sellers are adorable, they will have you taste preserves and smile, even if you don’t speak English. If you’re famished, go upstairs for the Japanese food court.
7. Kokusaidori
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 2,719 reviews
Reviewed By hweeying - Johor Bahru, Malaysia
Easily to come here by Yui rail. We came here several time for shopping and food. It is a famous attraction in Naha city. So packed and crowded during night time. Visited on June 2019.
8. Heiwadori
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4.0 based on 305 reviews
Reviewed By ak1668
This is a treasure trove. We managed to find and do our shoppings here. Within here is the Makashi public market where there are some eateries.
9. Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 703 reviews
It is unusual to find a facility that contains both a museum of culture, history, and science (hereinafter referred to as “museum”) and an art museum. A facility which contains a “museum” (hakubutsukan) and an “art museum” (bijutsukan) is rare. One of its predecessors was the Higashi Onna Museum , established in 1946 immediately following the Battle of Okinawa, and therefore, 2016 marked the facility’s 70th anniversary. The museum exhibits materials and information related to the fields of geology, biology, anthropology, archeology, history, folklore, and arts and crafts, and it holds various relevant events. The art museum shows mainly, but is not limited to, modern and contemporary works of art that were nurtured by Okinawan culture, including oil and watercolor paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and videos. Take your time exploring the nature, history, culture, and art of Okinawa at both museums.
Reviewed By Konrad_444 - Ustka, Poland
I loved the animal and nature part of the exhibition. The staff is really helpful and friendly, althought they miss some of English descriptions about the exhibits. I fancied some parts of the art exhibition but most of them I found quite cheap.
10. Sakaemachi Arcade
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By LetsEatBKK - Bangkok, Thailand
One of our most memorable times in Okinawa was the bar hopping at Asato Sakaemachi. You may find lots of small local food stands and drinking places serving alcohol (including the locally brewed rice wine called Awamori) and different types of local dishes such as shell specialty shop, oden, yakitori, etc. We had fun trying many different stores over an evening, and had some good chat with the friendly locals. Highly recommended to visit in the evenings.
