Okinawa in December — Subtropical Japan, Ryukyu Culture, and a Quiet Year-End
My first introduction to Japan was not Tokyo or Kyoto — it was five days in Okinawa in December 2018 with Natha. Subtropical island weather, Shuri Castle, Churaumi Aquarium, goya champuru, awamori, and the half-not-Japan culture of the old Ryukyu Kingdom.