Makishi Market

 

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Makishi Market also know as "the kitchen of Okinawa", This famous Naha market started as a black market after WW2. Now there are more than 400 shops on the main floor. You can buy many of Okinawa’s traditional foods like dried sea snake (イラブー irabū), pork ( a main part of Okinawa’s diet, special vegetables not found on mainland Japan, colorful tropical fish, edible seaweed and many other tasty and strange treat..

Upstairs from the market are a many restaurants some of them will cook the items bought downstairs in the market for a small fee, this is very unique to this market in Naha. The same restaurants serve delicious traditional Okinawan home cooking.

South Okinawa Tours
 JTB Okinawa Japan TOurs Southern Okinawa Bus Tour
See the historic sites of Southern Okinawa. Tours are facilitated by a portable audio device in English, Chinese & Korean. Lunch included
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JTB Okinawa Japan TOurs Southern Okinawa Private Tour (3 persons)
Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Shuri Castle with a tour guide who will also explain other important places like the mysterious Gyokusendo Cave
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JTB Okinawa Japan TOurs Southern Okinawa Private Tour (4-7 persons)
Experience Okinawan culture at Okinawa World theme park, see how glass is made at Ryukyu Glass Village, and see how Okinawa's strong awamori liquor is made all with a tour guide
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