Okinawa Island Escape
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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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.
Day 1 Itinerary
Places visited: Vessel hotel Campana Okinawa - Moon Ocean Ginowan Hotel & Residence - UmiChika cafeteria
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
view from the balcony
UmiChika cafeteria
Day 2 Itinerary
Places visited: Ginowan Marina and Park - Osaka Ohsho - Akaga-ra, the Okinawan cuisine and shabu-shabu restaurant
Ginowan Marina and Park
Osaka Ohsho
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.
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
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
Ikebana Flower Show
It was our first Ikebana show and quite an interesting experience. Some of the pieces were truly creative and extravagant!