Okinawa Weather on 4th July
⛅️ Haisai! I’m CULT.
Today’s weather in Okinawa is, how should I put it… a bit of a respite from the heat? It felt like the mildest heat I’ve experienced in the past fortnight. That doesn’t mean it’s not hot, though. It’s more accurate to say it was slightly less hot. The temperature reached a high of 31°C and a low of 27°C, which is indeed a bit lower compared to the days when it hovered around 33°C to 34°C.
Miebashi and the International Street Area
I hardly ever take a break, so today I’m planning to rest a bit. I’ll catch up on editing from tomorrow… Anyway, even if I’m taking a break, I still need to write the Okinawa weather post every day, so I might go for a quick bike ride.
The atmosphere in the open chat is unsettled because of a strange book predicting a major earthquake in Japan on July 5th. I really dislike people who spread propaganda just to sell their books. The vibrations from the roadworks in front of my house seem more intense than an earthquake.
On my days off… I do a bit of bicycle maintenance. I need to take out the chain to remove the rust, but that’s quite a big job, so today I’ll just replace the worn-out battery and remove any visible rust. Living in Japan… these things are quite necessary. With the high humidity, rust tends to form on everything.
I went for a bike ride, and it was definitely refreshing to cycle around. There were a lot of bougainvilleas, and plenty of other flowers too, on what was just an ordinary summer day. By the way, bougainvilleas are probably around for about 7 to 8 months of the year in Okinawa. They’re quite common here.
This is Kokusai Street on a Friday afternoon. It tends to get busier at night, but it’s not too crowded yet. Most people are dressed in cool attire, though there are a few wearing long clothes.
Fukushuen Stone Wall Path and the Western Sea of Okinawa
This is the course I ride every day. It’s the Fukushu-en stone wall path, and there seemed to be quite a few people today.
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I’ve arrived at Naminoue Shrine. It seems there was an event today. People in festival attire were tidying up. If I had known in advance, I would have come to take some photos, which is a bit of a shame. When I lived in Prague, I knew exactly what was happening and where, but in Okinawa, I’m still lacking in gathering information. I’m sure it will get better gradually.
It was right after an event had ended, so the atmosphere was quite empty as everyone had left. I managed to capture a shot of Naminoue Shrine without any people around.
This is a path I always take. Since Okinawa is an island, I often come here to capture weather photos with the sea in them. What you see over there is the Naminoue Shrine. It seems the waves used to be quite high here before the breakwater was built.
That’s the west coast of Okinawa. If you look closely, something is falling beneath the clouds… that’s a squall. It’s a phenomenon where rain falls only in specific areas. It’s quite common in Okinawa. It might be pouring rain on Kokusai Street, while just 500 metres away in Miebashi, the sun is shining brightly.
This is Naminoue Beach. There are quite a few people enjoying the water.
Today, I’ve decided to take it easy and relax a bit. So, I went to the vending machine and got myself a refreshing drink.
This is an 🍎 apple drink from Suntory, and it’s the most delicious drink I’ve had while living in Japan. There was a time when I drank only the 1.5-litre version every day, and my weight increased significantly. It’s delicious. I recommend trying it when you travel to Japan 👍
Let’s dip our toes in the beach. The water feels quite refreshing today. It’s not cold, but just cool enough to feel refreshing when you go in on a hot day.
I cycled to Tomari Port. This area is near my home. I took a few photos of today’s weather and then headed back home. There was a forecast for rain today, and indeed, it did rain. Around 7:30 PM, there was a light drizzle for about 10 minutes.
On my way home, I decided to buy an ice cream. It’s called “Devil’s Shaved Ice,” but I’m pretty sure it wasn’t created by a Korean. It feels a bit… awkward. From a Korean perspective, mint chocolate ice cream would indeed be the devil’s shaved ice, but in Japan, it might be interpreted differently.
Anyway, since today is a day off, I’ve written a brief update about the Okinawa weather. I’ll keep it short for now and will be back with more Okinawa weather updates tomorrow. Matayasai 👋
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