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| | Okinawa_Prefecture |
 | | Okinawa's capital, Naha, is located in the southern part of the largest and most populous island, Okinawa Honto, which is approximately half-way between Kyūshū and Taiwan. |
 | | Okinawa's location in the East China Sea, and relatively close proximity to Japan, Korea, China and South East Asia allowed the Ryūkyū Kingdom to become a prosperous trading nation. |
 | | Okinawa is a major producer of sugar cane, pineapples, papayas and other tropical fruits. |
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