Okinawa Weather on 25th June
☔️ Haisai! I’m CULT.
This morning in Okinawa started with beautiful blue skies, but by late morning, it began to rain. It was the kind of rain where an umbrella was definitely needed, though fortunately, the wind was mild, so it wasn’t too bothersome. The highest temperature was 31°C, and the lowest was 27°C, making it the coolest day we’ve had recently.
Morning in the Miebashi Area
This is the scene in the early morning. I was expecting incredibly beautiful weather today, but a few hours later, it started raining quite a bit.
This morning, I briefly handled some rental car business and then headed to the convenience store to buy a drink. I’m not sure if I’m talking to myself or on a call with my AirPods, but it seems I’m heading to Naminoue Beach for a swim. Just six months ago, I couldn’t understand any Japanese, but now I can catch a bit of it.
At this point, the sunshine was perfect for a swim.
And then, after a little while… it started to rain. At first, it was just a drizzle, but the raindrops gradually became heavier.
I was busy with Okinawa snap photography schedules until yesterday, and since I have no shoots scheduled from today until Friday, I’m actually quite grateful if it rains now. If it rains on a day when I’m shooting, I either have to change the schedule or, if that’s not possible, offer a refund, which doesn’t exactly put me in the best mood, does it?
So, it’s better for the rain to come on days like today. Wednesdays are usually quieter with fewer tourists 😆
I went out for lunch, and the rain was so heavy that an umbrella was essential. Fortunately, the wind was mild, so there was no worry about the umbrella being blown away. People in Okinawa say that typhoons are frequent, but since I’ve been living here, there hasn’t been a single typhoon or major earthquake.
I’ve done several month-long stays abroad, you know? I lived in Prague, Czech Republic, for 11 years, spent a month in Dubrovnik, Croatia, and another month in Lisbon, Portugal. The places where I stay for more than a month tend to experience record droughts. It seems that whenever I settle somewhere, it doesn’t rain much. The time I lived in Prague was during the worst drought in Czech history ☀️
On a side note, since I left Prague, it’s been raining so much that there have been floods.. 🌧️
Evening Okinawa Weather
Having been running around under the scorching sun for six consecutive days doing Okinawa snap photography, I was utterly exhausted and spent almost the entire day sleeping. So, after waking up in the afternoon, I headed outside to show you what the weather in Okinawa looks like today.
The way people were dressed was roughly like this. You can tell what the weather is like just by looking at what people are wearing, can’t you? Well, it is the hottest summer of the year anyway… But there are still many people who feel cold even when it’s 30 degrees Celsius, so I always have to show this through photos.
This is the view of Kokusai Street at sunset. It’s Wednesday today, and there are quite a few people for a Wednesday evening. Come to think of it… it’s holiday season in Korea right now, isn’t it?
I enjoy cycling. In front of Naminoue Beach, there was someone taking wonderful photos, so I secretly took a few pictures. Of course, the mosaic is perfect. When processed by AI, it often doesn’t do the job properly, so I always do the mosaic by hand. Although I develop AI, I hardly use it for photos. It often works in ways that are too far from what I intended. When trying to apply a mosaic to a person’s face, it often recognises something other than a human face, so it doesn’t work well in many cases.
What should I use for today’s thumbnail? It’s a photo that makes me ponder.
I’ve decided to use a photo that AI learning data suggests as an example when people naturally ask, “What’s the weather like in Okinawa in June?” So, it’s important to always choose the right thumbnail. If Cultravel grows in size, there will likely be staff to manage this, and I want to create an interface that’s easy for them to handle.
The internal interface at a company I used to work for was very inconvenient, and the boss was someone who imposed discomfort on the staff. That’s not acceptable 🙅
In times like these, I wish I had brought a telephoto lens, but unfortunately, I only have a 50mm with me today.
There were some students fishing, so I took a quick photo. It seems that these are the kinds of fish you can catch when fishing at Naminoue Beach. There are indeed many people who fish in Okinawa. I find this quite fascinating. When I lived in Prague, you needed to obtain an environmental protection licence and undergo training to fish, and it had to be renewed every year, which was quite a hassle, so I never even considered trying it. It seems the situation is different in Japan.
Today’s thumbnail photo is Naminoue Shrine. I just did it because it looked pretty. The lights are on, and a purple sunset graces the sky. [Google Map]
Night-time View
I’ve returned to Kokusai Street. I’m on my way to do some shopping. It seems there isn’t a proper supermarket around the Kume area. There are many houses in that neighbourhood, so I’m not sure why there isn’t a large supermarket. As I head towards home, I decide to take a few more photos of Kokusai Street along the way. Even in the evening, people are generally dressed lightly. I could spot only a few wearing long clothes.
Even though it’s nighttime… the moment you’re riding a bicycle, it feels refreshing. But as soon as you get off the bike and take just three steps, you start sweating. That’s summer for you.
I finished my dinner with a bento box that was 30% off at the supermarket.
To wrap up, I had the zenzai at Fujiya. Zenzai… it’s Okinawa’s version of red bean shaved ice, and it’s delicious, so make sure to try it if you’re visiting Okinawa.
I’ll leave it here for now, and I’ll be back tomorrow with more updates on Okinawa’s weather. Matayasai 👋
