Okinawa - 4 recommended events in February

Speaking of Okinawa in February, the spring camp of the professional baseball team. One of the reasons why Okinawa is chosen as a campsite is that it is relatively warm and easy to spend even in winter. It is held at stadiums around the prefecture, such as Okinawa Cellular Stadium Naha, Ginoza Village Baseball Stadium and Chatan Park Baseball Stadium, so you can easily visit the prefecture while sightseeing in the prefecture.

The recommended point of such a professional baseball camp is that you can watch the team's practice scenery and practice games up close. Professional baseball fans can spend a blissful moment because you can watch the players active in the Japanese baseball world for free. Not only fans, but also those who are not captivated by professional baseball yet, may be moved by the generous fan service of the players.

Depending on the stadium, goods from the team that camp there are goods sold. There are various types of goods on sale, such as uniforms matching the players, T-shirts with a wide variety of color variations such as light blue and pink, and towels with team mascots. You can use it as you like, such as using it during a camp tour or take it home as a memory. Of course, it is also a great souvenir for Okinawa sightseeing.

In Okinawa Prefecture, Yachimun (pottery) events are held several times a year in Okinawa.
Among them, "Yomitan Yachimun City", which has more than 20,000 visitors during the event period of two days, making it the largest pottery event in the prefecture.
All the workshops that open will be studios in Yomitan Village, and some products are sold at a discount of 2 to 3 discounts on normal prices, so many Yachimun fans from inside and outside the prefecture visit.

If you have a workshop you are looking for, it's a good idea to go out early on the first day and slowly determine the items.

In Okinawa, cherry blossoms bloom around late January, ahead of other prefectures. Therefore, at this time, cherry blossom festivals are held in various parts of the prefecture. One of the earliest festivals where you can enjoy cherry blossoms is the Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival. With the catchphrase "Hitoashi, Osaki", it is held every year from late January to early February at Mt. Yae, a famous cherry blossom spot.

The recommended point of the headquarters Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival is that you can see the cherry blossoms while walking, as well as driving. You can enjoy the Kanhizakura while feeling the clear air on your skin. Yoshino cherry tree (Yoshino cherry tree), a common cherry tree on the mainland, is light pink, while Kanhizakura is dark and vivid as plum blossoms. This flower, which blooms downward, also has the characteristic of being hard to fall.

Mt. Yae is a hill, and if you climb the summit, you can see not only the sea but also Ieshima in the distance. If you point your camera there, you can take a picture of a beautiful picture with the cherry blossoms in the background!
In addition, there is a Okinawa soba specialty store near the entrance of the Yaedake mountain climbing road, and a bakery selling bread and cookies on the mountain path, so you can enjoy mountain climbing and cherry blossom viewing while filling your stomach.

In addition, there are many popular sightseeing spots around Mt. Yae, such as Nago Pineapple Park and OKINAWA Fruit Land. If you plan to visit these spots for sightseeing in Okinawa in January, be sure to stop by Motobu Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival.

Yogi Park is a 15-minute walk from Kokusai Dori. It is known as a famous cherry blossom spot among local people. In such Yogi Park, the "Naha Sakura Festival" will be held in February. The recommended point of this event is that you can enjoy about 400 Kanhizakura (Kanhizakura). You can enjoy cherry blossom viewing and walking while watching the cherry blossoms, which are characterized by vivid pink color. On the special stage, you can see folk song, Eisa folk dance and hula dance. The collaboration between cherry blossoms and Okinawan traditional performing arts is a must-see!

In addition, there are booths selling toys, booths that display and sell flowers, trees and plants, and consult horticulture, so people of all ages can enjoy it.
At Yogi Park, the venue for the Hanaha Sakura Festival, there is a steam locomotive that is preserved statically. This was presented in 1973 by staff of the Japanese National Railways for Okinawa children who do not have railways. The appearance of the locomotive that shines black is truly a masterpiece!　Yogi Park, where you can experience the history of Okinawa as well as watching the cherry blossoms, is a recommended spot for families.

How was it?　The real pleasure of sightseeing is to experience the unique local area.
If you are thinking about sightseeing in Okinawa in February, be sure to incorporate the events introduced this time into your plan.