No Goodbyes to the Sun | Okinawa Travel Guide Part 1 (Food and Attractions)
Although the weather is getting cooler, Okinawa still has warm sunshine and a charming ocean. If you love the southern style, water activities, food, and leisure vacations, this treasure destination for family and couple trips is definitely not to be missed! Next, I will recommend some must-visit attractions in Okinawa. Take notes! ^_^
[Makishi Public Market]
Makishi Public Market, located in the center of Naha City, is one of the largest markets in Okinawa. It has everything you need, from seafood, meat, and fruits to vegetables, making it a feast for the eyes. The market is bustling with activity. We tasted delicious ice cream and Okinawan-style meat snacks here, which were rich in flavor and simply intoxicating! There are also many fresh ingredients in the market. If you can cook where you live, it would be great to buy some and show off your cooking skills in the evening! Enjoy the fun of making your own food!
[American Village]
American Village is a large entertainment and shopping center full of American style, located in Chatan Town, Okinawa Prefecture. Here, you can find restaurants, shops, and amusement facilities, and the strong exotic atmosphere makes you feel like you are on the streets of America. Here, we tasted juicy American burgers 🍔, sitting on the outdoor seats by the sea, enjoying the sea breeze, and feeling like we were in Hawaii 🌺. The burgers were extremely rich in taste, and the meat juice was delicious, making it unforgettable. In addition to food, there are many photo spots here, just like the streets of Europe and America, which will definitely make your photos stand out in your social media and receive countless compliments!
[Ryukyu Mura]
Ryukyu Mura is a theme park showcasing Ryukyu culture, located in Onna Village, Okinawa Prefecture. It has traditional architecture, handicraft demonstrations, and wonderful Ryukyu dance performances. Walking in Ryukyu Mura is like traveling back to the ancient Ryukyu Kingdom, and the strong historical atmosphere is fascinating. There are not only rich cultural experiences but also costume and handicraft experiences. Here, Junjun chose a bright red costume and wore it to wander around the "Ryukyu Kingdom" to experience the charm of traditional culture. In addition, we also visited the beautiful butterfly garden, where there are many rare butterflies 🦋, some of which are hatching, making it especially suitable for students and family study tours, as it allows you to appreciate the beauty of nature and broaden your horizons.
To be continued, stay tuned!
Plenty to see and do. There are a number of different performances to watch. Time your trip right and you can watch the various performances. The butterfly park was a little disappointing.
There are some Japanese ancient villages here, with traditional folk costumes and dance performances. There is a performance schedule at the door. It feels very quiet? You can take a look around for an hour. If you want to watch the performance, you can take a leisurely walk for 3 hours.
Perfect for a family trip. There was a lot of diy you could create with kids.
Travel must know more about local customs and culture, so as to play in depth. The first thing I saw was Ryukyu's traditional red tile roof house. Every house has its own characteristics, but the common characteristics are very, very simple, very high degree of reductionism let people think that the owner just went out to farm or fishing, we do not invite visitors back first. Later, it was learned that the government bought 12 houses from the islands and presented them in full accordance with their prototypes. Each house has a story, not only to understand the local customs but also to experience the manufacturing process of traditional crafts, such as blue dyeing, pottery and other workshops, to witness the use of buffalo as a power to squeeze sugar cane scene. There are four traditional inspiration performances in the village every day, and we can also visit the production process of sugar cane into brown sugar. At the entrance of the village, a 170-meter-long, 30-ton outline is displayed, which is the rope used in the most important tug-of-war ceremony in Ryukyu on October 10 every year. In addition, there are folk performances of Okinawa Sagittarians (soul sacrifices) every day. The most eye-catching performances are the traditional Okinawa song and dance performances called Eisa and the spectacle snake performances. After watching Okinawa dancing, eating and experiencing glass making, we passed through a ceramic workshop in the final shopping area before leaving. It looked like the ancestral kind. We bought a ceramic bowl, and I bought a cup with the wind. With food, drink and play, Ryukyu Village seems to be suitable for Buddhist holidaymakers.
Now Okinawa County was an independent "Ryukyu Kingdom" in ancient times, with its own unique culture. Ryukyu Village in Enna Village, about 30 kilometers from Naba to NATO, is a theme park with ancient Ryukyu as its theme and experience the ancient culture of Okinawa. Experience the theme parks of Okinawa culture, such as traditional crafts, while retaining the scenery of Okinawa's past. Many traditional red tile roofs in Ryukyu have been moved to the garden, forming a unique landscape.
At the entrance of Ryukyu Village, Miyagi took the initiative to take a photo with our family, and then, like a tour guide, helped us buy tickets and escorted us into the park. In front of the mascot of Ryukyu Village, Miyagi explained very seriously, but unfortunately we really didn't understand it, but he still explained it meticulously, and then politely watched us leave. Ryukyu Village is a scenic spot to understand the history and culture of Okinawa. Here you can get a general understanding of the life of villagers in Okinawa long ago.
Ryukyu Village is a scenic spot for understanding Okinawa's history and culture. Here you can get a general idea of the life of Okinawa villagers long ago: primitive, quiet, simple, and self-sufficient. Little lions in various postures stand on the roof like guardian gods, going through the years. Repeated year after year, EISA Taigu dance is still full of passion. The souvenir shops in Ryukyu Village are still mostly small lions, stone talismans and other items that ward off evil spirits. Believe it or not, it exists.
Ryukyu Village experiences the theme park of Okinawa culture such as traditional crafts. Okinawa specialty black sugar, much cheaper than the urban area. Many traditional red tile roofs in Ryukyu have been moved to the garden, forming a unique landscape. There are performances. I suggest you take the map and watch the performance according to the time. There is a restaurant specialty ice cream shop at the exit.