4. Kerama islands A half-hour ferry ride west of Okinawa’s namesake main island, a smattering of smaller isles make up Kerama-shoto National Park.

2. Keramashotō Naional Park. The beautiful ocean near the village of Zamami on Zamamijima. (Courtesy OCVB) The Kerama Islands are a chain of around 30 large and small islands located in the East ...

The Kerama Blue, much of which is protected as Kerama Shoto National Park, is not just blue, though, it’s also clear. When diving, there is 100 feet of visibility. Advertisement ...

Near the end of World War 2, US forces landed on the Kerama Islands on March 26 and 27, 1945, ... Last March, the islands and their surrounding waters were designated as Japan's 31st national park.

Soar above the tranquil waters and lush landscapes of the Kerama Islands with this stunning drone footage. Explore the crystal-clear blue seas, vibrant coral reefs, and secluded sandy beaches that ...

In March, the islands were designated as Japan’s 31st national park, the first designation of its kind in 27 years. To see the park’s blue ocean for myself, I signed up for a diving session ...

Zamami Island has one stoplight, and every time I walk past it, I catch it red. That's OK, because you can't be in a rush here. Anyway, this stoplight is ...

Over 200,000 people, including civilians, were killed in the ground battles on islands in Okinawa. The U.S. military's landing on the morning of March 26, 1945, led to mass suicide using grenades ...

Near the end of World War 2, US forces landed on the Kerama Islands on March 26 and 27, 1945, sparking the Battle of Okinawa.