Okinawa - 4 recommended events in May

"Naha Harley" is held every year from May 3 to May 5 at Naha Port Shinko Wharley in Naha City. Harley is one of Okinawa's traditional event. The purpose of praying for "bountiful catch" and "sea safety".
At Naha Harley, 32 rowers will work together to row a boat with a total length of 14.5 meters and a weight of 2.5 tons. From students to adults, the appearance of rowing oars together is a masterpiece!　Nature and support is also put in place. The program includes the main Wan Barrie / Hon Barrie, Harley Rowing against schools, and Harley Rowing, which has a wide variety of team-specific teams, including women-only teams, American teams, airline teams, airline teams, etc. There is.
Other programs include music live, comedy live, and Eisa folk dance. In addition, stalls will be opened in the venue, so it is perfect. Among them, there are stalls such as classic goldfish scooping and dart games at festivals, so you can enjoy the summer festival feeling a little earlier.
And at night, fireworks are fired from the sea to the music. Why don't you get intoxicated by the beautiful production of sound and light?

Every year from May 3 to May 5, the “Oku Jan Bar Koinobori Festival” is held at Oku Jan Bar no Sato River Park in Kunigami Village, northern Okinawa Island.
At the Oku Jan Bar Koinobori Festival, events such as children's Eisa folk dance, folk song and dance are held. On a sunny day, you can lay a leisure sheet on the lawn and spend a relaxing time watching entertainment.
And at the stalls, tea of agricultural and forestry products from Kunigami Village are sold. Would you like one as a souvenir for your trip to Okinawa?

※The event will not be held in 2024.

On Saturdays and Sundays from mid-May to late June, the "Bios Hill Night Tour" will be held at Bios Hill, a popular tourist spot in Uruma City.
The attraction of this event is that you can enjoy the nature of Okinawa's night. The main program, Night Cruise, allows you to admire the creatures that live on the surface of the water and trees.
Among them, I would like you to pay special attention to!　Children will be excited by the beautiful light of fireflies flying in the night sky, and adults will be fascinated.
When you get off the boat, take a walk around the park with your guide. There are many pleasures unique to night tours, such as watching fireflies while listening to the sound of the wind and the sound of insects, and setting up traps to observe insects. This is an event that I would like you to visit.
Bio Hill, which is often seen in tourist information magazines. There are many ways to enjoy canoeing, flat boats, athletic, and oversized swings, and you can take a leisurely stroll in the park on a buffalo car. It is a tourist spot that is loved by the locals, so it may be a good idea to leave yourself to the nature of night.

The Golden Week annual event "Kids Festival Adventure World" in Chatan-cho in Okinawa Prefecture will be held at Kitatani Dome. Areas that can be enjoyed by the whole family, such as dinosaur battles, the popular 30-meter-long "Huge slider", and "Fluffy of the World" will appear.

How was it? In Okinawa, there are many events that can be enjoyed only in May. All of them are also attractive and you will be satisfied with any event. If you are still planning a travel plan, please refer to the above.