Follow our Naha itinerary without a car: one full sightseeing day covering Shuri Castle, Tsuboya and Makishi, plus our arrival evening and final morning.

Plan an independent Zamami Island day trip from Naha with our real ferry itinerary, Ama Beach snorkelling experience and honest practical advice.

Plan an Iriomote Island day trip from Ishigaki with our first-hand Pinaisara Falls kayaking and trekking experience, ferry advice and practical tips.

Plan a Taketomi Island day trip from Ishigaki with our first-hand route, ferry advice, water buffalo tour, beaches and honest walking tips.

Plan a Kamakura day trip from Tokyo using the route we actually took, from Engakuji and the Great Buddha to Yuigahama Beach – including the wrong turn that nearly cost us the chance to go inside the Buddha.