Himeyuri Park (Kingdom of Cactus Plants) The park resembles the American wild west of the pioneering era. From the gigantic cactus to the edible cactus, there are more than 100,000 plants of 450 different cactuses planted in this park. Enjoy cactus ice cream and cactus steak in the American wild western atmosphere with stage coaches and ten gallon hats. ●From Itoman City take the Gyokusendo Itoman Line Bus 82. Get off at Himeyuri Park Mae

Shikinaen　 Shikinaen was used during the Ryukyu dynasty as a resort villa for the royal family and guest house for foreign delegations. The villa was built towards the end of the 18th century and is located south of the Shurijo Castle. From the main hall there is a view of a beautiful pond, a hexagon-shaped hall and arched bridges of different sizes over the pond. Shikinaen was overhauled in the fall of 1995 and is now one of Japan's designated sights of interest. ●Take Bus 1 or 5 to Maaji. 2-minute walk from the bus stop.

Manzamou and Manza Beach The best scenic view in Okinawa is at Manzamou, a cliff of coral reef. The late King Sho Kei of the Ryukyu Kingdom once said that Manzamou is capable of seating tens of thousands of people (Manza means ten thousand seats). The spacious stretch of grass justifies the name. On the other side is the private beach of Manza. ●1 hour and 40 minutes on the Nagosai Line Bus 20 from Naha Bus Terminal.

The Mystery of the Ishigantou Inscriptions Walking through the residential area, you will note stone plaques on corners of homes. The plaques are called ishigantou and are talismans to protect from evil. In Okinawa there is a saying that three way intersections collect evil spirits, and thus the talismans are placed in corners to protect the area. Some ishigantou are more extravagant than family name plates.