Don't miss the full bloom! Six Cherry Blossom Tours in Okinawa

At the end of the new year, around the end of January, the headquarters Yae-dake Sakura Festival, the first place of the cherry blossom festival held in various parts of Okinawa Prefecture, will be held. Yae-dake, which is famous for its earliest flowering in Japan, is visited by many people from inside and outside the prefecture every year to see cherry blossoms. About 7,000 cold scarlet cherry blossoms are in full bloom around Yae-dake at an altitude of 453m, and when you climb up to the hill, you can see the blue sea of Okinawa, and a wonderful landscape spreads along with the cherry blossoms. While driving on the mountain climbing road or taking a leisurely walk…Let's go out to appreciate the colorful cherry blossoms while feeling the refreshing mountain air.
There are Okinawa soba shops and shops at the entrance of the mountain climbing road of Mt. Yae, and there is also a bakery that makes natural yeast bread on the way! It would be nice to be able to enjoy cherry blossom climbing by taking a short stop while watching the cherry blossoms.

A cherry blossom festival is held at the site of Nakijin Castle, which is registered as World Heritage, and is crowded with many people. It is a masterpiece that the cherry blossoms in full bloom rise along the stone steps! The walls that protect the castle from foreign enemies are robustly built with rat-colored old limestone. In addition, one of the highlights of this event is the fantastic scenery lit up at night. The fantastic world where gentle candlelight illuminates the cobblestones and the walls are colorfully illuminated as if you were lost in the painting.
If you are worried about the cherry blossom spots in Okinawa, why not visit the site of Nakijin Castle where you can enjoy the history of Okinawa and the beautiful cherry blossoms? If you are coming from Naha Airport, there is also a Yanbaru Express Bus. Please use it.

Every year on the last Saturday and Sunday of January, the Nago Cherry Blossom Festival is held around Nago Central Park in northern Okinawa Prefecture. The park has a walking course with about 2 km of Ryukyu Kanhizakura, and it has been selected as one of the "100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots" as one of the largest cherry blossom viewing spots in the prefecture.
Also, for the last two days, events are scheduled at Nago Crossroads Odori, Nago Fishing Port and various other venues, and at the transit mall in the city area, parades, string dances, live performances on the street, etc. You can enjoy!
There is also an Orion Beer factory right next to the festival venue, so you can easily stop by on the way to the factory tour. Why don't you take this opportunity to visit not only cherry blossom viewing but also around Nago City and the city, such as festival venues?

Every year around February, the cherry blossom front goes south at once and begins to bloom in southern Okinawa Island. Speaking of the famous cherry blossom spots in the prefecture, the northern part is mainly famous, but Yaese-dake in Yaese Park at Yaese Castle Ruins in the southern part is also one of the popular places! The highlight here is the row of cherry blossom trees in full bloom on the stairs in the park. A row of cherry blossom trees are illuminated with illuminations during the flowering season, and nearly 150 lanterns and flower monuments are installed in the park, creating a fantastic color at night. You can enjoy cherry blossoms with a completely different look at day and night, and the contrast between the night view of Yaese-cho from the top of observation deck and the pink cherry blossoms invites you to a romantic world.

Yogi Park, famous as a famous cherry blossom spot in Naha, is located close to Kokusai Street, a tourist destination, and is easily accessible about a 15-minute walk. There, the "Naha Sakura Festival" is held around mid-February every year. At the time of the year, the vivid pink color of about 400 cold scarlet cherry blossoms color the park, and this park, which usually attracts many locals and children, is full of many people who enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
There is a river flowing through the park, and it is recommended as a shooting point along with a row of cherry blossom trees! At the same time, Ueki City is also held, and there is also a booth where you can exhibit and sell flowers and trees and consult horticulture. On the special stage, the whole family can enjoy the folk song tournament and hula dance show.

The Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Manko Park every February. In order to see the colorful cherry blossoms blooming on the vast grounds of Manko Park, it is bustling with locals at this time. During the event, there are performances and stores in cooperation with the local community, so you can enjoy it slowly with your family! In addition, the park is popular as a jogging course, so it is recommended to move your body while watching the cherry blossoms.
Furthermore, in 1999, the wetlands of Manko and the flora and fauna that inhabit and grow there were registered under the Ramsar Convention in order to promote conservation and wise use. With this opportunity, it is protected as an important wetland in the world. One of the highlights is to observe the mangrove that grows in the city and the wild birds that come there. Please enjoy the scenery of cherry blossoms that have been loved by the locals along with the protected nature.

How was it? Cherry Blossom Festivals are held in various parts of the prefecture, so one of the attractions is that you can stop by on the route to a standard tourist destination or follow the course around the cherry blossom festival in the north and south to compare the difference in flowering. Please enjoy cherry blossom viewing as one of the memories of Okinawa in winter.