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Four walks. Four ways to discover Naha.See Naha through local eyes. All four walks are guided in English.Choose your walkTsuboya — Pottery and craftsmanshipMakishi Market Area — Food culture and everyday lifeShuri — Stories of the Ryukyu KingdomManko — Wetlands and wildlife in the cityThis project brings local guides and community partners together to share the stories behind Naha’s neighbourhoods. Walk with a local guide to discover how pottery, markets, royal heritage and wetlands shape life in the city.Tsuboya Pottery Walk — Bookings scheduled to open 20 November 2026Walk through Naha’s pottery district and discover how Okinawan pottery traditions have shaped its streets and everyday life.Video: “Tsuboya City Walk” — VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN (published 2021; 9 min 45 sec). A destination video introducing Tsuboya’s pottery streets.Makishi Market Area Walk — Bookings scheduled to open 20 November 2026Explore the streets around Makishi Public Market and learn about Naha’s food culture and daily life in this lively neighbourhood.Shuri Castle Walk — Bookings scheduled to open 30 November 2026Walk around Shuri Castle and discover stories of the Ryukyu Kingdom and the cultural heritage of its former royal capital.Manko Wetland Walk — Bookings scheduled to open 9 December 2026Discover Naha’s wetland landscape and learn how water, plants and wildlife are connected to life in the city.The dates above show when bookings are scheduled to open. The announcement’s publication date and the booking opening dates are provisional and may change. Tour dates and further details will be announced on the individual booking pages.Before you bookAre the walks guided in English?Yes. All four walks are guided in English.Are the dates above the tour dates?No. The dates above show when bookings are scheduled to open. Tour dates and further details will be announced on the individual booking pages.Where will I be able to book?Booking links will be added here as bookings open for each tour.The Naha City Tourism Association is developing these four tours through its Naha MICE Inbound Local Guide Engagement Model Project. The project is part of a fiscal year 2026 research programme commissioned by the Japan Tourism Agency to improve both tourism experiences and the quality of local guiding in regional areas.