For more than 20 years, Okinawa has nurtured a growing trend toward achieving sustainability on all levels of society. In a rapidly changing world that is still negotiating a pandemic, many Okinawans have been working to create initiatives that both engage tourists and enrich the local community and environment.
From actively protecting natural habitats, to eating as the local residents do, to engaging with their traditional ways of life, here are just a few ways you can contribute to the increasing sustainability of these islands while experiencing the best of Okinawa along the way.