Tropical Japan:  The Islands of Wellness Open for International Visitors

January 18, 2013, New York, NY: Okinawa, Japan’s tropical archipelago, has more cultural attractions and natural beauty than you can possibly imagine. Once its own kingdom, the Ryukyu Kingdom which ruled over these remote tropical islands until the 19th century, Okinawa today occupies the most southwest end of Japan and offers its own unique blend of a traditional wellness culture and elegant Japanese hospitality. There has been a quiet growth in tourism to Okinawa, complemented by an increase in the number of cruise ships and international flights. New hotels welcome visitors drawn by