{"id":4826,"date":"2024-04-09T20:47:35","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T12:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/?p=4826"},"modified":"2024-09-15T16:50:44","modified_gmt":"2024-09-15T08:50:44","slug":"okinawa-2024-day-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeneasytravel.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/09\/okinawa-2024-day-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Okinawa 2024 Day 4"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On Day 4 of our Okinawa Self-Drive trip, the first destination we are visiting is the Sefa-Utaki Sacred Site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Follow the directional signs, we had to park our car at the car park opposite the venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And bought the entry tickets which cost \uffe5300 per person at the Ticket machine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After that, we had to walk across the road and up a gentle slope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Around 300 meters, you will reach the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There were more steps and paths within the site. However, they are all well-maintained and easy to walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Within the site, there are a few different locations of interest. One of them is this Ufuguui. This is an area where ritual functions are held.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Next is Yuinchi. Over here, a horse-shaped stone that was used to foretell yearly fortune was placed here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The most popular site was this Triangle-Shaped Opening that was used for many ceremonies in the older days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You will find this photo spot on the way to the site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several shops could be found here too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We tried out these Okinawa buns that were crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just a short walk from the car park is Cape Chinen Park, a beautiful scenic seaside park overlooking the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our next adventure was the Glass Bottom Boat ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Boarding our boat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Captain brought us out to the open sea to spot fishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After all the excitement, time for a hearty meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We continued our journey to the Peace Memorial Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Followed by the John Manjiro Landing Place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The final destination for today was the American Village at Chatan. After dinner here, we called it a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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