Life and Climate of Okinawa

The climate of Okinawa is characterized as subtropical marine, with a southeastern wind in summer and a stormy northeastern wind in winter.
Due to the Kuroshio Current, Okinawa normally enjoys mild temperatures in winter, barely falling below 10 degrees. The summer months, however, bring severe typhoons.

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• Old Private Houses

  In early times, houses had low roofs and were surrounded by stone walls or house forests.

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• Amahaji (Eaves)

  The Amahaji (eaves) are often long, and all four sides of the house are wide open. Try it out and sit on the porch, and feel the fresh, soothing breeze of Okinawa!

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• Rainwater Harvesting

  Rainwater is often saved to use as drinking water. Rainwater is caught in one place through a gutter on the roof. Some houses have a pump well on the premises.