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Marine Environmental Education learning from Snorkeling in Okinawa
Diving Shop Natural Blue 

Genre Nature
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Offering a lecture about marine environment, organisms, and its ecosystems in early session. Participating not only snorkeling tours, but also Beach Clean activities at field work for giving some opportunities to realize the current status of nature. Topics are flexible to change depending on schools.

Location Northern area
Cape Maeda(469-1, Maeda, Onna Village, Okinawa)
Phone number +81-90-9497-7374

Marine Environmental Education learning from Diving in Okinawa
Diving Shop Natural Blue 

Genre Nature
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Offering a lecture about marine environment, organisms, and its ecosystems in early session. Participating not only diving tours, but also Beach Clean activities at field work for giving some opportunities to realize the current status of nature. Topics are flexible to change depending on schools.

Location Northern area
Cape Maeda(469-1, Maeda, Onna Village, Okinawa)
Phone number +81-90-9497-7374

Farming
NPO Corporation Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association 

Genre Industry
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There are half-day and full-day programs so that students can learn about the joys and difficulties of farming by helping out farmers in Ogimi Village.

Location Northern area
1357-18 Taminato, Ogimi Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-980-44-1960

Fishing
Yomitan Village Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Association

Genre Industry
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Students can experience the fishing industry at the largest stationary net in Okinawa Prefecture. They have the chance to see up close how fishermen arrange the nets, haul up fish and process them.

Location Northern area
33 Toya, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-956-1640

Okinawa Bullfight Experience (Uruma City)
Uruma City Tourism & Local Products Association

Genre History / Culture
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An example of traditional culture with roots in farmers’ entertainments. Split up into teams and cheer your bull on!

Location Northern area
2298-1 Ishikawa, Urume City, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-860-5780

Traditional Culture Experience
RyukyuMura 

Genre History / Culture
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At Ryukyu Mura, the streets are lined with old-fashioned traditional houses, and visitors have a chance to learn about Okinawan culture, including watching eisa and Ryukyuan dance performances as well as trying their hand at making crafts.

Location Northern area
1130 Yamada, Onna Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-965-1234

Coral Seedling Planting
Gala Aoi Umi 

Genre Nature
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At Gala Aoi Umi, visitors have the chance to prune coral branches and plant coral seedlings set in artificial bedrock. They can also try their hand at making salt and take it home with them. The facility also has a café on the grounds.

Location Northern area
915 Takashiho, Yomitan Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-958-3940

Whale Watching
Zamami Village Whale Watching Association 

Genre Nature
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From December to April every year, the whale watching tour offers people the opportunity to see humpback whales that have returned to the waters around Zamami Island.

Location Northern area
1 Zamami, Zamami Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-896-4141

Beach Trekking (Ino observations)
Okinawan Experience Nirai Kanai 

Genre Nature
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Students observe inoh (coastal shallows enclosed by coral reefs) where a variety of rare creatures live to learn about the ecosystem of the beautiful sea and environmental issues.

Location Northern area
524 Yamada, Onna Village, Okinawa
Phone number +81-98-958-3940

Glass-bottom Boat, Underwater Observatory
Busena Marine Park 

Genre Nature
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At the only underwater observatory on the Okinawa main island, you don’t have to get wet to see tropical fish in action. Another popular activity is a promenade over the sea in a whale-shaped glass bottom boat.

Location Northern area
1744-1Kise, Nago City, Okinawa
Phone number +81-980-52-3379