Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! Okinawa City Tourism & Promotion Association. We will send out the latest information and deals of the tropical paradise "Okinawa City". Everyone will love Okinawa even more! Stay tuned for such information! First of all, a brief introduction of Okinawa City! Okinawa City is located in central Okinawa Prefecture and is about 40 minutes by car or taxi from Naha Airport using the expressway. With a population of about 140,000, it is the second most populous city in Okinawa Prefecture after Naha City. The average annual climate of Okinawa City is 22°C, and even in winter, it rarely falls below 10°C. Okinawa City was born in 1974 by the merger of Koza City and Misato Village, and since there are US military bases such as Kadena Air Base, it creates a unique atmosphere where Japanese and American cultures mix. You can feel American-influenced music and food culture throughout the city. Let's take a look at some of the attractive sightseeing spots in Okinawa City! A 5-minute drive from Okinawa Kita Interchange is "Chura Yashi Park Okinawa Southeast Botanical Garden". It is one of the largest large-scale botanical gardens in Japan, where you can see more than 1,300 species of rare plants from the tropics and subtropics in the two areas of the "Water Paradise Area" and the "Botanical Garden Area". In addition to plants, you can interact with animals such as capybaras and squirrel monkeys, and the "Okinawa Tropical Illumination" is held from late October to late May every year. Next, we will introduce Okinawa zoo&museum, a facility that combines a zoo and a museum that children can enjoy. At the zoo, about 150 kinds of animals are on display, including exhibits of rare creatures unique to Okinawa, such as Ryukyu foxes and native livestock, and events are held where you can enjoy feeding experiences and learning about animals. At the Wonder Museum, a museum in the park, interesting science experiences and workshops are held to stimulate children's sensibilities. Every Saturday from July 22nd to August 26th, you can enjoy the night zoo "Sata ZOO Night", so please stop by. And Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park, a popular tourist spot for prefectural residents that can be enjoyed by both children and adults. On the north side, there is a sports zone with an athletic field, gymnasium, swimming pool, tennis courts, etc., and on the south side, it is a regional park with bicycle rentals, auto campsites, recreation pools, and a small plaza where you can play playground equipment. At the recreation pool, which has been open since July (weekends and holidays only), you can enjoy a rotating waterslide. In addition, in the Little Plaza, there are large playground equipment where you can enjoy several types of slides such as tunnel slides and roller slides, trampolines and bouldering, which are very popular with children. At the auto campsite, food sales, rental equipment, and fuel are also sold, so you can enjoy barbecue empty-handed, so you can easily enjoy a relaxing time. If you like shopping, we recommend "Central Park Avenue"! This shopping street, which was the main street of Okinawa City, which flourished as the center of commerce, is lined with various shops with an American atmosphere, and you can enjoy everything from shopping to Okinawan gourmet. In addition, "Kozagate Street" is also an area where American culture remains strong, and it is a place where you can enjoy just looking at it because it is lined with shops full of exoticism. Recommended for souvenirs, we will introduce Okinawa City's traditional craft "Chibana Hanaori". Chibana ori is a historic traditional fabric with geometric patterns that has been made in Chibana, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture since the time of the Ryukyu Dynasty in the 18th century, and has been loved as a sunny dress for festivals such as Umaharashi (horse riding competition, men's festival) and usdek (usudai drum and women's festival wishing for a bountiful harvest). Nowadays, wallets, ties, business card holders, etc. are easy to incorporate into daily life and are also delighted as souvenirs! Among the events and festivals in Okinawa City, the largest Eisa Festival in Okinawa Prefecture, which will be held for the first time in four years this year, "Okinawa All Islands Eisa Festival" is popular. Eisa is one of Okinawa's traditional performing arts, and a dance is performed on the night of the Old Bon to memorialize ancestors. This year 2023 (Reiwa 5) it will be held from September 8 to 10. At the "Okinawa City Industrial Festival" held at the aforementioned Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park, there is a lineup of delicious foods from Okinawa City! It is enjoyed by many people, including locals. In the food area, you can taste the specialties of Koza created by famous restaurants competing with each other, and there are many other famous products produced and processed in Okinawa City. When you come to Okinawa City, be sure to check out the events. In addition, the Okinawa Marathon is a full marathon that starts at Okinawa Prefectural Sports Park and spans Okinawa City, Uruma City, Kadena Town, Chatan Town, and Kitanakagusuku Village in Okinawa Prefecture, and approximately 15,000 runners from Japan and abroad participate. You can run while enjoying the nature and culture of Okinawa City. * The Okinawa Marathon held in February 2023 has unfortunately been postponed due to the influence of the new coronavirus. When sightseeing in Okinawa City, you can choose accommodation that suits your travel style, from resort hotels to business hotels, rental villas and guest houses. If you rent a car, you can easily access not only sightseeing spots in Okinawa City but also nearby sightseeing spots, so it is also recommended as a base for sightseeing in Okinawa. Okinawa City Tourism & Promotion Association is also working to attract sports camps and training camps and promote sports tourism by utilizing the sports environment in Okinawa City. In the future, we will also introduce many sports facilities and sports facilities in Okinawa City. If you are considering holding a sports training camp or tournament in Okinawa City, please feel free to contact us. In Okinawa City, you can enjoy rich nature, delicious food, and exotic culture! We will send you the latest information and attractive information so that you can make wonderful memories in Okinawa City, so thank you!

Introducing the post of the "Ginowan City Tourism Promotion Association" COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account! The sea of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, located in the central part of the main island of Okinawa, is an area where many coral reefs and tropical fish live. Guests can enjoy the colorful waters by diving and snorkeling. In addition, at the Ginowan Marine Support Center, you can experience making coral seedlings and BBQ. ◆Ginowan Marine Support Center◆ 【Address】〒901-2223 Okinawa, Ginowan City, Oyama 7-10-27 【Access】30 minutes by car from Naha Airport

In the midst of soaring prices, various things were refueled at a certain gason stand. The letters on the receipt. Tears for small thoughts. The world is still wonderful. May ? tomorrow be another good day

Inverted hearts ❤️? Sunset from lol

A bus stop ? that makes you want to stop by

It is a beautiful sunset.

Typhoon No. 6 is too amazing ... A 130-year-old banyan tree comes back from its roots to a fallen tree ?.

Laputa seems ? to be cool ?

Heavy rain ?✨☔?️✨☔?️✨☔?️✨☔?️✨☔?️✨☔?️✨☔?️✨☔?✨☔️?✨☔️?✨☔️?✨☔️ over the sea

It's a starry sky that looks like it's going to spill over tonight.

Consecutive holidays! Good weather ??? today But... Rain ☔ for the first time in a long time from the evening Mainlanders! 豪雨被害?大変だと思います‪?‬熱中症に気をつけて頑張ってください

At Ogimi Village Office ... It feels like a chapel. I'm getting sleepy (laughs)

It's almost 8 p.m ?.

19 o'clock ? in Okinawa, which is still bright You will ? soon see a beautiful starry sky

Guests from Hong Kong who came for a one-night vacation rental experience. A beautiful mother and a slightly shy son. This is the 6th time in ? Ogimi Village! !️ At first, he looked embarrassed, but later he showed a cute smile! I'd ♥️ love to see you again, come back to Ogimi!

Milky way! Can you see it?

Today, a wonderful couple and their lovely daughter and wife from Brazil came to Ogimi Village! He talked with Ogimi and Aunt about the secret of "longevity". I hope you enjoyed it. I was more entertained m(_ _)m and hope to see you again. Thank you very much.

Only 3 hours of vacation rental. Still, they were good children who shed tears and said goodbye ?. The host house was also sad to say goodbye, saying, "I wish you had stayed." A school trip that continues! Make many fun memories ♥️ in Okinawa after this.

Today, students from Kanagawa are coming to experience a day trip! It's a short time, but it's a good weather ??? today so that ♥️ it's a fun time

For the first time in 45 years?! An unforgettable taste when I was a child. I can't eat it again! After Saturday school without a katsudon lunch at "Akane Cafeteria", which I thought was over (I know my age (laughs), when I got home, I asked my parents, "Can I eat Akane's katsudon ❣️?" Without hearing a reply, I went straight to ♥️ my favorite katsudon and met Akane's katsudon again and went ? to eat it again ~ ?

It's been a long time since I updated. Today we decorated Tanabata ?. July 7th is Tanabata. I hope that there will be many wishes by then.

Sueyoshigu It is the Torii (shrine gate) of Sueyoshi Shrine, one of the eight Ryukyu shrines. Restrooms available at two entrances, but I entered from the approach to the temple above this forest. What surprised me was that the moment I stood in front of the Torii (shrine gate), the air changed so much that I couldn't help but speak! I'm surprised. There is a sacred air in the air.

Sueyoshi Shrine I went to "Sueyoshi Shrine" in Shuri Sueyoshi, Naha City. It is one of the same eight Ryukyu companies as the Naminoue Shrine I introduced last time. I think it is the most impactful shrine among the eight shrines. Unfortunately, everything collapsed in the Battle of Okinawa, but it was restored. The worship hall is located in a small forest and overlooks the center of Naha City. The red tiles, white plaster, and vermilion paint are vivid, and there are few people who come to worship, and it feels like a secluded area.

Breaking! The rainy season in Okinawa is over! It's about breaking newsꉂ?

It's almost the end of the rainy season?! I wonder The season when the sea of Yanbaru shines green is coming soonToday's ? sea and waterfall are the best ?

Hello? I was ? interviewed by Ryukyu Broadcasting Corporation the other day. The guide, Rin-chan, walks around the village on an E-bike! I'm looking forward to it being broadcast on the news tomorrow evening! !️ !️ !️?

Introducing the post COOL JAPAN VIDEOS official social media account "Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association"! Ogimi Village, Kunigami-gun, Okinawa Prefecture, is a village rich in nature located in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa. There are also plenty of sightseeing spots such as the tropical fruit theme park "Ogimi Shikwasa Park". Every year in July, the "Ohho Dam Festival & Candle Night" is also held. ◆Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association ◆ 【Address】〒905-1314 Okinawa-ken Kunigami-gun Ogimi Murata Port 1357-18

Naminoue Shrine It Naminoue Shrine one of the eight Ryukyu shrines in Wakasa, Naha City. In Okinawa, it is protected by Shisa, not Komainu. There is a male with an open mouth on the right and a female with a closed mouth on the left. The first visit was visited by the largest worshipper in Okinawa, and I also visited when I approached it. The Naminoue Shrine is on a cliff, and below it is a beach on the waves, and you can go to the beach directly from the side of the shrine. This also seems to be Okinawa ^^

Naminoue Shrine Naminoue Shrine is located in Wakasa, Naha City. There are not many shrines in Okinawa. Among them, there are eight shrines that have received special treatment from the Ryukyu royal government. It is called "Ryukyu Eight Shrines", and one of them is Naminoue Shrine, the most prestigious shrine in Okinawa. The worship hall is full of Okinawan feeling with red tiles, white plaster, vermilion paint, and palm trees. There are many people who come to worship, so I went early in the morning on this day and took a picture. Of course, I also finished the greeting of the shooting properly...

Hello COOL JAPAN VIDEOS viewers! It is the Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association! We propose a tour program that allows you to enjoy the nature and charm of Ogimi Village! In the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, we will introduce the tour program of Ogimi Village sightseeing along with the attractive sightseeing spots and traditional culture of Ogimi Village! First of all, I would like to introduce Ogimi Village. Ogimi Village is a village famous for its longevity located in the northern part of the main island of Okinawa, about 2 hours by highway from Naha Airport. It is the gateway to the Yanbaru area, registered as a World Natural Heritage Site, and has a population of about 3,200. This "Yanbaru" area consists of three villages, Ogimi Village, Kunigami Village, and Higashi Village, and there are animals and plants that are highly regarded worldwide. Then, we will introduce popular sightseeing spots and events in Ogimi Village. ・Lower community of Ogimi Ontake It is a sacred spot where about 70 large billow trees, which were designated as a prefectural natural monument in 1974, grow in clusters. It is a treasure trove of nature where you can fully enjoy the original scenery of Ogimi Village, and you may be able to see the spirit "Bunagaya" that lives in the forests of Okinawa. ・Ogimi Shikusa Park If you turn on the wooden faucet at the entrance of the Seekwasa specialized facility, you can taste the Seekwasa juice. You can tour the Seekwasa factory, and at the restaurant, you can taste cheese pizza and island vegetable salad with the aroma of Seekwasa. ・Ogimi Village Summer Festival Held every year in August, the village's largest festival hosts stage events such as tuna dismantling shows, Eisa performances, and Hawaiian dances, and the finale of the festival is a fireworks festival that colors the summer night sky of Ogimi Village. As you can see, there are many attractive sightseeing spots in Ogimi Village, but you can enjoy a special time in Ogimi Village where you can learn about the warmth of people, climate, and history through activities where you can experience nature and interact with the people living in Ogimi Village, rather than just ordinary sightseeing around sightseeing spots. We, the Ogimi Marugoto Tourism Association, recommend experiential and stay-type exchange programs. ・Experience programs that take advantage of the rich natural environment ・Private lodging program that coexists with rich nature ・Exchange programs to experience diverse cultures Based on the above three programs, junior high and high school students experience the culture of Ogimi Village through "agricultural experience," "farm life experience," "nature experience," and "cultural experience" on school trips. Private lodging and farming experiences can be enjoyed by ordinary travelers and inbound tourists alike. There are plenty of optional plans such as marine sports in Churaumi and Okinawan traditional performing arts Eisa experience, so please feel free to contact us. Beautiful scenery, rich nature, history from the Ryukyu Kingdom, traditional culture, and heartfelt hospitality. The village that contains all of these is Ogimi Village in Okinawa Prefecture. We will continue to introduce plenty of attractive information about Ogimi Village sightseeing in the COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you!