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The stalac tites at Gyokusendo Caves
have been likened to giant bamboo,
wine glasses, organ pipes, and even
statues by Rodin. DRINK
Bar Spade
terminates in steep cliffs, while houses more than 700 species This dive bar attracts
the interior is an expanse of fish in three sections (trop- a mixed crowd of all
of sugarcane, tobacco, and ical, ocean, and deep sea) and ages with its 500-yen
pineapple fields. Gusukuyama, the Oceanic Culture Museum drinks, free popcorn,
Ie’s only hill, provides a first- relates the develop ment of and open pool table.
rate view. the Okinawan people to the
During World War II, Niya- maritime culture of Oceania ! F7 ⌂ Yonaha Buiding
2F, 3-23-10 Kumoji,
Thiya, a cave in the southwest, through fishing and naviga- Naha-shi, Okinawa 900-
was used as a shelter by locals. tion exhibits. 0015 ∑ barspade.com
The Ernie Pyle Monument is The Native Okinawan Village
dedicated to the US war is a faithful reconstruc tion of Dojo Bar
correspondent who died traditional 17th- and 18th-
“Probably the best
when his jeep was blown up century dwellings, featuring karate bar in the world,”
on the island only a few weeks sacred springs and forest,
claims the sign at this
before the end of the conflict. places of worship, storehouses, pub. Located in Naha –
and an arboretum with native the home of karate –
plants. On the coast close by this is the ultimate
is the Tropical Dream Center, a
8 " complex of high-tech green- drinking spot for
Ocean Expo Park houses and botanical gardens. martial arts buffs.
海洋博記念公園 About 19 miles (30 km) to ! F7 ⌂ 101 Asato 1 F,
Naha-shi, Okinawa
the south of the park, you’ll
! F6 ⌂ 12 miles (20 km) NW find breathtaking beaches 902-0067 ∑ dojobar
of Nago @ Kinenkoen-mae naha.com
# 8am–7pm (to 8:30pm in along the coast of Nago Bay.
summer); some attractions Between Cape Busena and The Smuggler’s
Inbu Beach, Busena Marine
close earlier ∑ oki-park.jp/ Park is one of the world’s best Irish Pub
kaiyohaku This is a great place to
under water observatories.
The Okinawa International enjoy a pint of Guinness
Ocean Exposition was held Busena Marine Park and watch the football.
here in 1975; since then, several " ⌂ 1744-1 Kise, Nago The staff are attentive
new attractions have been # 9am–6pm daily (to 5:30pm and the crowd friendly.
added to this coastal park. The Nov–Mar) ∑ busena- ! F7 ⌂ 1-9-1 Matsuo,
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium marinepark.com Naha-shi, Okinawa
900-0014 § (098)
862-0124

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