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Okinawa Island Escape

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A quick trip to Okinawa for a warm weekend getaway and catch one of the biggest annual Ikebana show (flower arrangement). #beach #island #lowkey #flower #ikebana #japan

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Overview

Okinawa has a strong cultural influence from the America due to the US army base. It felt like a mini-Hawaii but with great Japanese food.

trip-journal-location
Ginowan-shi, Chatan

Day 1 Itinerary

Places visited: Vessel hotel Campana Okinawa - Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence - UmiChika cafeteria

Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa
Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa

Vessel Hotel Campana Okinawa

Moon Ocean was not available the first night of our visit so we booked Vessel Hotel for that night. The room at Vessel is like an average 3-star hotel but it’s location is pretty good. Right next to it, there is a beach park and the American Village.

Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence
Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence

Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence

view from the balcony

UmiChika cafeteria
UmiChika cafeteria
UmiChika cafeteria
UmiChika cafeteria
UmiChika cafeteria

UmiChika cafeteria

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Ginowan-shi, Ginowan

Day 2 Itinerary

Places visited: Ginowan Marina and Park - Osaka Ohsho - Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant

Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park
Ginowan Marina and Park

Ginowan Marina and Park

Osaka Ohsho
Osaka Ohsho
Osaka Ohsho
Osaka Ohsho
Osaka Ohsho

Osaka Ohsho

Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant

Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant

Recommended by some locals to try this restaurant ... it was a great experience. Make reservation in advance if you can as the restaurant can get busy.

trip-journal-location
Ginowan-shi, Naha

Day 3 Itinerary

Places visited: SanA Ginowan Convention City - First Makishi Public Market - お食事処 きらく食堂 - Laguna Garden Hotel Okinawa

SanA Ginowan Convention City
SanA Ginowan Convention City
SanA Ginowan Convention City
SanA Ginowan Convention City
SanA Ginowan Convention City

SanA Ginowan Convention City

First Makishi Public Market
First Makishi Public Market
First Makishi Public Market
First Makishi Public Market
First Makishi Public Market
First Makishi Public Market
First Makishi Public Market

First Makishi Public Market

A bazaar type of market where you can buy almost everything from food to clothes, from flowers to electronics.

お食事処 きらく食堂
お食事処 きらく食堂
お食事処 きらく食堂
お食事処 きらく食堂
お食事処 きらく食堂

お食事処 きらく食堂

Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show
Ikebana Flower Show

Ikebana Flower Show

It was our first Ikebana show and quite an interesting experience. Some of the pieces were truly creative and extravagant!

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