The World Heritage Site "Sonohiya Takemitake Stone Gate" is a prayer gate / I went to Shuri Castle in Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. As soon as you pass through the gate of Morirei, you will find the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sonohiya Takemitake Stone Gate. It is a gate built in 1519 and is used as a place of worship for the royal family, and it is said that when the king went out from Shuri Castle, he prayed for safety on the way at this stone gate. This gate is not a gate for people to pass through, but a sanctuary spreads out behind the stone gate and is a place to pray. The stone gate was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa, but was restored in 1957. Most of Okinawa's valuable buildings have been destroyed in the war. A precious heritage to protect!

Romantic silhouette of Okinawa Manzamo　 The view from about halfway between the two beaches of Manza Beach and Onna Seaside Park Nabi Beach. The weather in Okinawa is wild. I often encounter stormy weather when I travel, both domestically and overseas, but when I was driving here, it was pitch black all around, and it rained so much that it was difficult to drive, so I escaped to a parking lot near here. I was depressed in the car for a while, but I knew the change in the environment by the dazzling light that came through the window. When I looked, the sky cracked, and a vivid light blue peeked out into the heavy vision covered with grey and black, and a golden light shone on my face. End of April. A day when I felt the Omen of summer.

Katsuren Ruins of the Castle / World Heritage Site Katsuren Ruins of the Castle located in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a World Heritage Site. Built around 1200, it is the oldest of the World Heritage Sites of Okinawa's castles. It is said that the castle owner, Amawari, tried to take a different path from the Ryukyu royal government, but was destroyed by the Ryukyu royal government. The gracefully curved city walls are impressive, and you can see the Pacific Ocean from the top!

Katsuren Ruins of the Castle / World Heritage Site Katsuren Ruins of the Castle located in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a World Heritage Site. Built around 1200, it is the oldest of the World Heritage Sites of Okinawa's castles. It is said that the castle owner, Amawari, tried to take a different path from the Ryukyu royal government, but was destroyed by the Ryukyu royal government. The gracefully curved city walls are impressive, and you can see the Pacific Ocean from the top!

Katsuren Ruins of the Castle / World Heritage Site Katsuren Ruins of the Castle located in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a World Heritage Site. Built around 1200, it is the oldest of the World Heritage Sites of Okinawa's castles. It is said that the castle owner, Amawari, tried to take a different path from the Ryukyu royal government, but was destroyed by the Ryukyu royal government. The gracefully curved city walls are impressive, and you can see the Pacific Ocean from the top!

Katsuren Ruins of the Castle / World Heritage Site Katsuren Ruins of the Castle located in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a World Heritage Site. Built around 1200, it is the oldest of the World Heritage Sites of Okinawa's castles. It is said that the castle owner, Amawari, tried to take a different path from the Ryukyu royal government, but was destroyed by the Ryukyu royal government. The gracefully curved city walls are impressive, and you can see the Pacific Ocean from the top!

Why don't you become a Yomitan villager for a while? This tour includes a ticket for the 40th Yomitan Village Hurley Tournament! Why don't you become a "Yomitan villager" for a while through Yomitan Village Hurley, which has been held since ancient times to pray for safe navigation and good fishing? Experience 1: (Dinner party with Yomitan villagers) Let's congratulate everyone on your move! Awamori shouted "Curry! ）」 Experience 2: (Yomitan Village Hurley Tournament) A participatory event for Yomitan villagers! Let's row the dragon boat with our breath together! * We will ask you about your intention to participate in the Hurley tournament when you apply. * For the purpose of tournament security, participants are limited to "junior high school students and above" Experience 3: (Beach BBQ) After the Hurley tournament, BBQ is a staple on the beach! Have a good time on a beautiful beach...! In addition, you can enjoy the event "Uta no Hi Concert in Yomitan" during your stay and the optional "Okinawa Craft Experience"! Why don't you take this opportunity to enjoy Yomitan Village to the fullest? * Please apply for the "Uta no Hi Concert in Yomitan" by yourself. * "Okinawa Craft Experience" will cost separately (About the Okinawa Craft Experience) You can choose from "Ryukyu Glass Making Experience", "Sanshin Experience", and "Yachimun Creation Experience". (Each experience will be about 1 hour) 【Tour Outline of Noh and Kyogen】 Date: Saturday, June 29, 2024 ~ Monday, July 1, 2024 3 days and 2 nights Cost: 39,800 yen / one person (2~3 people per room) Meeting place: 1020-1 Takashiho, Yomitan Village, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture Hotel Murasaki Mura For detailed inquiries, please contact the Yomitan Tourism Association. 098-958-6494

Sacred place, Saiba Ontake This sacred site, which is registered as a World Heritage Site, is located in a natural environment full of lush trees, and is said to be the place where the highest ranking priestess of the Ryukyu Kingdom prayed for the nation. Originally, it was a sanctuary where men were forbidden, and it is said that some places of worship in Saiba Ontake were given the same names as the rooms in Shuri Castle, which shows the roles of male and female societies that form the two sides of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and the strength of their ties. The location of this photo is the innermost place of worship "Sangui", which exists further back in the triangular space created by two huge boulders. On this day, it was raining and windy strongly, but the weather improved on the way, and by the time we arrived at Sankori, the sun was shining brightly. The light is so strong that the sunlight filtering through the trees creates a clear contrast pattern on the ground. As the sea breeze shook the trees, a strong light flew into the viewfinder, but I didn't care. Flares, ghosts, and large glows, usually NG as photos. But this is a sanctuary. I felt that my heart was shaken by the overflow of light. The photographs, which should have been unusual, were engraved as vivid memories.

Why don't you explore the untouched nature of Matsuda Limestone Caves? The Matsuda Limestone Cave in Ginoza Village is a place where you can walk through the darkness with the help of your five senses and the light of your headlights. You can explore with a local guide, so you can rest assured! If you're lucky, you might even ✨ see the natural monument black-footed gecko Why don't you experience a mysterious world in Ginoza Village?

Hello everyone! Ginoza Village is holding "Ginoza Village Open Garden 2024" ?✨ from March 9 (Sat) ~ March 17 (Sun) The unique and ingenious garden is a sight ?? to behold Please ? take this opportunity to take a look at the garden that the people of Ginoza Village have grown with all their hearts

Traditional Crafts Ryukyu Glass / Okinawa World It is a Ryukyu glass workshop located in Okinawa World in Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture. You can take a closer look at how craftsmen make Ryukyu glass. This is a process in which glass is placed in a kiln and melted at a high temperature. Ryukyu glass was first made after the war using discarded bottles of cola and beer that were drunk by the U.S. military stationed in Japan. It is characterized by air bubbles trapped in the glass and colorful colors. You can also experience glassmaking in this workshop. Traditional crafts that can only be found in Okinawa - I will experience them when I go there today.

Former Kiya Takeshi Family Residence / Okinawa World Ryukyu Kingdom Castle Town Okinawa World is located in Nanjo City in the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture. It is a registered tangible cultural property located in the castle town of the Ryukyu Kingdom, where red-tiled kominka houses that recreate the townscape of the Ryukyu dynasty are lined up. It is a private house built in the late Meiji era, and it is a building that miraculously survived the ravages of war in the most intense place during the war. (It was moved here from its original location.) It is now used as a hands-on workshop. There were quite a few people who experienced it ^^ It is a valuable building that I would like to preserve in the future.

Former Kiya Takeshi Family Residence / Okinawa World Ryukyu Kingdom Castle Town Okinawa World is located in Nanjo City in the southern part of Okinawa Prefecture. I went to the castle town of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which reproduces the townscape of the Ryukyu Dynasty era lined with red tile kominka, which is a registered tangible cultural property. The building in the photo is a private house that miraculously survived the ravages of war and was the site of the most intense ground battle of the Pacific War. On the pillars on the side of the corridor, the scars of shells received during the war were still vivid. (The building was moved here from its original location.) Since it was relocated, it has been used as a hands-on workshop. A very valuable building that tells the history of the Battle of Okinawa, I want to preserve it for a long time.

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival / Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture Japan's earliest cherry blossom festival started here in the northern part of the country. I went to see the beautiful cherry blossoms at night and the fantastic illumination of the castle walls, but the cherry blossoms were still in bloom for 3~5 minutes. The cherry blossoms in Okinawa are called Kanhizakura and are dark pink. It usually blooms in mid-January ~ early February. I didn't get a shot of the cherry blossoms and the city walls, but I hope to be able to introduce them next time when the cherry blossom front moves south to the south.

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture Japan's earliest Sakura Festival is also held, and it will be lit up during the period. It was a pity that Sakura bloomed for 3~5 minutes, but (tears If it was cloudy and sunny on this day, I think the starry sky would have been beautiful.

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival / Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture The Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival is being held now, and the illumination of the castle walls is a sight to behold. Colors such as blue, pink, and green color the castle walls and are beautiful ^^ It would have been better if it had been sunny...

World Heritage Site Nakijin Castle Ruins Wall Illumination / Nakijin Gusuku Cherry Blossom Festival / Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site located in Nakijin Village in northern Okinawa Prefecture Japan's earliest cherry blossom festival started here in the northern part of the country. I went to see the beautiful cherry blossoms at night and the fantastic illumination of the castle walls, but the cherry blossoms were still in bloom for 3~5 minutes. The cherry blossoms in Okinawa are called Kanhizakura and are dark pink. It usually blooms in mid-January ~ early February. I didn't get a shot of the cherry blossoms and the city walls, but I hope to be able to introduce them next time when the cherry blossom front moves south to the south.

It is the sunset of Miyakojima. The sun setting over the beautiful sea of Miyakojima was mysterious.

Iriomote Island, Okinawa Prefecture is a sight that I don't see very often, but I would like to visit it again if I have a chance

Yachimun (Tsuboya yaki) / Tsuboya yaki Yachimun dojo There is a Tsuboya yaki and Chimun dojo in a quiet place where the original scenery remains in a side street from Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha City. It is built of wood on old-fashioned Ryukyu red tiles, and a big Shisa is guarded in front. ^^ Here, you can make not only yachimun, but also shisa. There were many people who experienced it, and it seemed to be fun to hear their laughter. If I have the chance, I would definitely like to make my own Shisa!

Ryukyu Indigo Dyeing Fabric / Okinawa Craft Forest It is an Okinawa craft forest in Tomigusuku, Tomigusu City, Ryukyu indigo dyeing experience workshop. A dye called mud indigo is made from a plant called Ryukyu indigo, and you can experience weaving using yarn dyed with it. It has been used as one of the dyes for various traditional textiles in Okinawa since the Ryukyu Dynasty. I will weave the yarn using a hand-made loom, but at first I had a hard time getting the point, but it turned out quite well ^^ (It's a coaster) I would be happy if there were people who would support Okinawa's traditional crafts through this experience corner.

Yachimun (Tsuboya yaki) / Tsuboya Yachimun Street It is one of the traditional crafts of Okinawa "Yachimun". Pottery is called yachimun in the Okinawan language. In Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Tsuboya, Naha City, there is a shop with a new design that is also liked by young people from traditional designs. Yachimun is characterized by a strong and delicate painting on a thick and sturdy model. The shop is Guma Guwa, which has a very stylish exterior and is popular for its designs with plant and animal motifs. When I stopped by the other day, I bought a small plate on impulse ^^ I hope that the traditional craft "Yachimun", which has been around since the Ryukyu Dynasty, and the traditional shape and beauty will be inherited in the future.

Yachimun (Tsuboya yaki) / Tsuboya Yachimun Street It is one of the traditional crafts of Okinawa "Yachimun". Pottery is called yachimun in the Okinawan language. In Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Tsuboya, Naha City, there is a shop with a new design that is also liked by young people from traditional designs. Yachimun is characterized by a strong and delicate painting on a thick and sturdy model. The shop is Guma Guwa, which has a very stylish exterior and is popular for its designs with plant and animal motifs. When I stopped by the other day, I bought a small plate on impulse ^^ I hope that the traditional craft "Yachimun", which has been around since the Ryukyu Dynasty, and the traditional shape and beauty will be inherited in the future.

Hello everyone! Today's weather in Ginoza Village is sunny and the temperature is 19 degrees. It's a little chilly, but it's a ? good day to go out Today, I would like to introduce ♪ you to the roadside station "Ginoza", where the Ginoza Village Tourism Association is located The roadside station "Ginoza" is a very popular roadside station for families, with large playground equipment, a water play area, and a kids' room that can be enjoyed by infants to 3 years old! In addition, the sea spreads out in front of you, and the view from the observation hall on the third floor is superb ? Of course, you can also enjoy ? delicious food You can enjoy Okinawa soba noodles made with Ginoza Village's specialty potato noodles, seafood bowls, and sweets made with strawberries at this time of year! When you come to Okinawa, be sure to ? stop by

Okinawa Murasaki Mura Lantern Festival

Okinawa Murasaki Mura Ryukyu Lantern Festival

Hello everyone! In Okinawa, the temperature has dropped, and it is now ✨ the season when you can take a pleasant walk Speaking of the perfect spot for a walk, the Hanna Dam! It is a dam that features a beautiful design inspired by the ashlar cloth pile of Nakagusuku Castle. It is concerned about the conservation of the ecosystem, and you can meet gobies, shrimps, dragonflies, waterfowl, etc. There is also an observatory overlooking the dam and Kin Bay, so you can enjoy a relaxing time. A walk in the fresh air of water and greenery is sure to refresh you! Please come and visit us ♪

Uzi Field and Perseid Meteor Shower / This is ☆彡 the Perseid meteor shower in September taken in the morning from the Uzi field on the way to Ikejima Island in Uruma City, Okinawa Prefecture The constellation Orion also rose from the east. On this day, the sky was clear and cloudless. I don't even know the blue rays on the horizon! Sometimes it comes out, but it's a mysterious light (^^; Uzi in September has grown quite a bit. Pampas grass-like flowers bloom around November, and harvest begins in January.

Introducing the posts of the "Izena Island Tourism Association" COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account official account! The village of Izenason, Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa and consists of three uninhabited islands. "Shimano Illumination 2023" will be held at Rinkai Fureai Park from December 9th. The harmony between nature and illumination is a must-see. ◆Shimano Illumination 2023◆ 【Period】2023/12/9〜2024/1/19

Gorilla Chop ? This one is located in Okinawa Prefecture 　　　　　　　"Gorilla Chop" This rock, which resembles a gorilla, is said to have been formed naturally. It is located along the national highway, and you can't see it just by looking at it normally, but you can see it well when you see it from the front. Be sure to ? visit Location: Okinawa