Home to 160 sub-tropical islands and located just three hours by air from Tokyo, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, is set to welcome a host of exciting events this Autumn – from record-breaking tug-of-war extravaganzas and martial arts celebrations in the birthplace of karate, to festivals bringing the historic Ryukyu Kingdom to life. Here, the team at Visit Okinawa summarises some of the must-visit events in the region during the season…

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