Take a leisurely trip to Okinawa! 3 spots perfect for winter

Although Okinawa is a popular destination of summer trip, November is a month when the humidity disappears and the climate becomes very comfortable. From this month, a large-scale illumination event is held, so visitors can see scenery unique to this season. Of course, don’t forget to enjoy tasty food feasting your eye.

This time, we’re going to introduce an event and eateries recommended by Hotel Gracery Naha.

“Hikari no Sanpo-michi” with the theme of nature created by 1.8 million light bulbs

At ‘Southeast Botanical Gardens,’ the annual winter-only illumination event “Hikari no Sanpo-Michi” is held from 23rd November. Approximately 1.8 million light bulbs will illuminate trees and pathways, so you can witness fantastic and romantic scenery. There are also area-specific objects including a tunnel of lights, tree house of lights and a carpet of lights.

Period	23rd November, 2019 – 5th April, 2020　5:00PM – 10:00PM
Venue	Southeast Botanical Gardens (2146 Chibana, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture)
Access	A 50-min drive from the hotel
URL	http://www.southeast-botanical.jp/en/

“Shima ShabuShabu NAKAMA” allowing you to enjoy Okinawan ingredients while shabu-shabu

When you are hungry, you should go to “Shima ShabuShabu NAKAMA” which is close to the hotel. Staffs dressed in Okinawa’s traditional wears treat customers in a bright and cheerful manner. Well, put a thin slice of meats of carefully selected Ishigaki beef and Agu pork and fresh vegetables from Okinawa into a hot pot! They also serve broth, seasonings and dipping sauce with Okinawan ingredients, which really bring out the full flavor of the meats.

Opening Hours	Lunch 11:30AM – 3:00PM／Dinner 5:00PM – 12:00AM　Open all year round
Address	B1 New Sun Parco Building, 3-3-1 Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	A 1-min walk from the hotel
URL	https://shabushabu-nakama.com/en/

“Kokuto Canele Houkiboshi Minatogawa Main Store” whose interior and sweets are cute

For buying souvenirs in Naha, “Kokuto Canele Houkiboshi” which went viral on social media is our recommendation. At this stylish shop that is a renovated American house, 8 types of canele using brown sugar from Taramajima island are sold. They are not only delicious but also feast your eye.

Opening Hours	11:30AM – 6:30PM (Limited quantity)　Open all year round
Address	Minatogawaokishojutaku25, 2-16-2 Minatogawa, Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture
Access	20mins by bus from Kenchokitaguchi
URL	https://houkiboshi.jp/