Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Ryukyu Islands are divided into three major island groups: Okinawa Islands, the Miyako Islands, and the Yaeyama Islands.

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts just opened its first resort in Japan—on Okinawa's Miyako Island—and Travel + Leisure was the first in. After a decade of repeat visits to Japan, I‘ve never lost the sense of ...

Tucked away in southern Japan lies Miyako Island, a serene tropical haven that remains somewhat hidden from the mainstream tourist radar. Its allure lies in miles of pristine white-sand beaches, ...