Okinawa Weather on June 30th

☀️ Haisai! I’m CULT.
Today, the weather in Okinawa was quite hot. Usually, when I’m cycling, I don’t really feel the heat, but today, even while riding, I felt a bit warm. Normally, you don’t notice the heat while cycling, but you do when you’re waiting at a signal or when the bike stops. However, today, even while riding, it didn’t feel as refreshing.
And when I parked my bike for a moment, sweat was dripping down my face. That’s how hot it was in Okinawa today.

Also, there’s been a lot of talk about earthquakes today, but I didn’t notice any all day. I’ve been living in Okinawa for about 6 to 7 months now, and the biggest earthquake I’ve felt was… how should I put it…
Imagine you’re sitting at a desk, and someone gives it a little push as they walk by. That’s the biggest earthquake I’ve experienced. Today, I didn’t even feel that. Of course, it varies by region, but since Okinawa is far from the main earthquake epicentres, I don’t really worry about it.

Miebashi Area

This is the view from this morning. Okinawa starts the day looking beautiful once again. This morning, I didn’t even turn on the air conditioner or the fan. Just ventilating was enough… but around 9 a.m., the temperature started to rise quickly.

I’m on my way to buy an energy drink to kickstart a refreshing morning at work. It’s just a photo showing what people were wearing.

Afternoon Okinawa Weather

From here on, these are afternoon shots, and you might notice the colours are a bit different from usual. I decided to bring out an old camera I used to use. The white balance isn’t quite accurate. I could adjust it, but I have things to do in the evening, so I’m working quickly 😥

There were people wearing long clothes. It was quite a warm day for that. They seemed quite remarkable.

I’ve finished collecting all the photos needed to describe Naminoue Beach. Now, I just need to write the article!
By the way, even though it’s a Monday afternoon, there are still people swimming. When I visited, it was around the time the lifeguards were wrapping up for the day. While the primary duty of lifeguards is to ensure the safety of swimmers, they also have the important task of renting out, setting up, and retrieving the parasols visible on the beach. It’s almost like they’re the beach managers.

This is Naminoue Beach as seen from Tomari Bridge. Unlike Haeundae or Gwangalli in Korea, it’s not crowded here because Okinawa has an abundance of beaches. If you don’t fancy this one, you can simply visit another beach. [Google Map]

As I was passing by, I noticed… there seems to be some sound coming from Naminoue Shrine. Is there something happening today? I’ve been posting photos of Naminoue Shrine quite frequently lately, so I wasn’t planning to visit for a while… but I’m curious, so I’ll go and have a look.

Then I saw something that looked like a religious ceremony. Is it Easter? And there were also figures like the shrine maidens you see in animations, wearing red skirts. You don’t usually see them around.

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I’m passing by Fukushu-en while riding. There aren’t many tourists today. In the evening, there’s an illumination event, but I always just think about it and never actually go out to shoot. To be honest, Fukushu-en isn’t a popular spot, so I tend to prioritise visiting other places.

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This is the intersection in front of the prefectural office. Normally, it’s not a place you would frequently visit. However, if you were to take a day trip bus tour to the northern part of Okinawa, you might find yourself here. There are more public facilities than hotels, so there’s even less reason for tourists to visit.

If you turn around and enter from the other side, you can see the view of Kokusai Street like this. Whenever I write a post about Okinawa’s weather, I always try to include Kokusai Street. This is because, with so many people around, you can easily see what kind of clothing they are wearing.

And here is the entrance to Makishi Market. You could say it’s the very heart of Kokusai Street. Everyone here is dressed in cool attire.

From Omoromachi to Tomari

Last week was incredibly busy, so although I had been thinking about it, I hadn’t managed to buy an ice tray. I went to the Daiso in Omoromachi to get one. After doing some shopping, I decided to try a jelly drink that caught my eye. Hmm… I’m not quite sure if it was particularly tasty, but it seemed like a flavour kids would enjoy. As someone who always needs to introduce new things, such failures are always a good foundation for learning.

Today, I finally purchased something I’ve been contemplating for almost a month. There were several attempts to buy it, but it was often unavailable, or I ended up at a store that didn’t stock it, so it was quite a journey. Although I do have an ice tray at home, it’s not enough as I need more ice.
Even though I almost always have the air conditioner on at home, I still want to keep drinking cool water. That’s the Okinawa summer for you.

After shopping, I ride towards Tomari Port. It seems like a beautiful port every time I see it. It’s close to home, and being in Okinawa, it’s a wonderful place that allows me to easily capture the sea.

This is under the Tomari Bridge at Tomari Port. Here, people often fish or park where I’m taking photos to enjoy the sunset. Watching the sunset from your car is nice, but do remember to apply sunscreen.

I’ve taken all the photos for today’s Okinawa weather and returned home. By the time I got back, it was already sunset. However, it didn’t feel like the heat had eased at all. From tomorrow, it’s July, and they say the real Okinawan summer begins. I’m looking forward to it.
As for the earthquake… I’m not really sure. As I mentioned earlier, even if there is an earthquake in Okinawa, it’s usually very mild, so I don’t pay much attention to it. I’ll wrap up here and return tomorrow with more Okinawa weather updates. Matayasai 👋

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