Today, the Okinawa region upholds many of the same core values when it comes to food and nourishment, says Miyashita, who was born and raised in Japan. Related Story Longevity Land: What life is like in a Blue Zone The diet is low in calories and centers on whole, fresh, plant-based...
The modern and Late Pleistocene terrestrial fauna of Miyako Jima and adjacent islands (the Miyako Islands) in the southern Ryukyu Islands, southwestern Japan, includes some endemic taxa or genetically unique populations that exclusively have closest allies in the more isolated Okinawa Jima and adjacent...
Hiji Otaki Falls (比地大滝) is known to be the biggest waterfall in the main island of the Okinawa prefecture. This trail is maintained with stairs and bridges made of wood. Note that there are also many steep slopes. It is a family friendly trail and re