There were many reasons why we decided to visit Okinawa during its off peak season in January. The weather would be perfect at 14 to 19 degrees Celsius and there would be much fewer people because Okinawa is typically a popular summer vacation destination where throngs of people would flock to the beaches to surf and dive. Therefore, everything is cheap during this period – Airfares, accommodation etc. We only paid $250/pax for our Jetstar direct flight tickets from Singapore to Okinawa! But perhaps the best reason of it all is because it’s also their sakura blooming season! From Jan to Feb, sakuras will bloom in Okinawa, first among its other Japan counterparts. This would be our best chance to catch sakuras without burning a hole in our pockets.
There are several Sakura Festivals happening at various places in Okinawa and you can easily find those information on google. We chose to visit Mount Yaedake because it was nearby to the other attractions we were visiting that day. Some trees have started to bloom, but I’m sure when it’s peak sakura season, it’d look gorgeous! We were a little early for the season but my heart was already filled with gratitude we managed to see them! Words don’t do justice to the beauty of the sakuras, so I shall stop here and leave you with the photos we captured!
You can read the rest of my post in this series of Okinawa Travel here: http://www.jbabiesinthedaisies.com/search/label/Okinawa
For my self-drive itinerary, you can go to this post.
