Okinawa, an Archipel to Discover?

A few years after going to Japan, Tokyo and surrounding areas, the desire to return back gradually.
But this time, outside of Tokyo, I'd like to see the rest of Japan, a more rural Japan but why not another big city like Kyoto Japan for example.
This post is dedicated to Okinawa could be my next destination in Japan for several reasons.

Okinawa Kitchen

Many virtues attributed to the Okinawan diet. Life expectancy on Okinawa would also be higher than average.
Okinawan cuisine is essentially based on these main ingredients: tofu, vegetables, fish, algae, and ... healthy low fat ingredients.

Whatever happens, Japanese food is healthy and very different from ours. Personally, I love this kitchen and I really want to discover other dishes of Japanese cuisine but also "local" dishes from the kitchen of Okinawa.

Okinawa Marines Activities

A stay in Okinawa may also be an opportunity to practice some water sports such as diving (or snorkeling) but also kayaking and jet skiing.
I've never tried diving but I love snorkeling. I think throwing me one day for diving and why not start in Okinawa.
In addition to the discovery of Japan, it may be worth spending a few days of the trip to the water activities in this archipelago.
The Okinawa also has beautiful beaches and tropical islands. A place to relax?

A Stage From a Journey to Japan

If I go back to Japan, I think I'll go to Okinawa, but it will be a stage of my trip to Japan.
I'd like to see many other parts of Japan such as Kyoto. So I think a trip cut into 2 parts: the first part rather cultural in Kyoto for example, and a second, more relaxing in the Okinawa archipelago.
Japan is a beautiful country with a very refined culture. It takes time to understand the culture, rather distant from ours.