Winter events in Okinawa you won’t want to miss! (November – March)
Are you planning a trip to Okinawa during the off-season or hosting some family members? Here are some events and festivals happening this winter you won’t want to miss!
Timestamps:
00:00 Start
00:14 Cherry Blossom Season
00:55 Other Flower Festivals
01:20 Pottery Festivals
01:48 Sports (Basketball and Baseball)
02:37 Tug of War Festivals
Resources:
– Nago Cherry Blossom Festival: https://nagomun.or.jp/event/1606/
Nakijin Cherry Blossom Festival: https://www.nakijinson.jp/news.php?id=234
Naha Sakura Festival: https://www.oki-islandguide.com/things_to_do/naha-cherry-blossom-festival-2015
Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival: https://visitokinawajapan.com/discover/events/yaedake-cherry-blossom-festival/
Yaese Cherry Blossom Festival: https://yaese-kankou.com/%E7%AC%AC17%E5%9B%9E%E3%82%84%E3%81%88%E3%81%9B%E6%A1%9C%E3%81%BE%E3%81%A4%E3%82%8A/
Okinawa Flower and Food Festival: https://hana-shoku.okinawa/
Higashi Village Azalea Festival: https://www.oki-islandguide.com/things_to_do/higashi-village-azalea-festival-2
Tsuboya Pottery Festival: https://tuboya.com/festival/
Yomitan Pottery Festival: https://www.yomitan-syakyo.com/kyouhan/entry.php?eid=217305
Ryukyu Kings: https://goldenkings.jp/news/detail/id=18615
Itoman Tug of War: https://www-city-itoman-lg-jp.translate.goog/site/kankou-navi/24769.html?_x_tr_sl=ja&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=ja&_x_tr_pto=nui
Yonabaru Great Tug of War Festival: https://visitokinawajapan.com/discover/events/yonabaru-tug-of-war-festival/
Check out our other videos on Okinawa!
– 12 Things To Do In Naha: https://youtu.be/GiAKSxpLMYA
– 4 Ways to Whale Watch from January-March: https://youtu.be/gZYR7ULb6Ng
– WWII Sites and how to visit: https://youtu.be/9x6WBMbnews
– Thrift / Vintage Shopping Guide: https://youtu.be/IddV9gMerL0
– 1 Day in Yomitan Itinerary: https://youtu.be/yfpNQlk6kMc
– 5 Snorkeling Spots: https://youtu.be/wZB3m8EkbWQ
– 4 Days Ishigaki Island Itinerary: https://youtu.be/EXUv4K3Iz7I
– 4 Days Miyakojima Itinerary: https://youtu.be/niF8Y2cvTdM
– Visiting the most sacred sites in Okinawa: https://youtu.be/ICa2H6OXSrY
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