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Shuri Castle

Places to see in Okinawa

Start with the first one and work down.

Where to startWhat there is to see in Okinawa

They are in the order most people enjoy them.

When to comeThe same places, four different days

MonthsWhat it is like
March – MayWarm from March. The sea is swimmable from late April, and it is quieter than summer.
June – AugustBright, and the sea is warm.
September – NovemberStill warm enough to swim into October, with fewer people and lower prices.
December – FebruaryAround 18–20°C. Too cool for swimming, right for walking, and the whales pass offshore.

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Photo: Shuri Castle by 663highland (CC BY 2.5), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Shuri Castle by Abasaa (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Churaumi Aquarium by sinnosuke uchida (CC BY-SA 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kabira Bay by RitikaPahwa4444 (CC BY-SA 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Cape Manzamo by funk bass (CC BY 3.0), via Wikimedia Commons
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