Ukinju Hainju, pair of beautiful springs in Nanjo, Okinawa

Ukinju Hainju (Photo by Shoji Kudaka)

Just about a five-minute drive away from Miibaru Beach is this pair of springs. This is another location related to Amamikiyo believed to be the creator of Okinawa. Additionally, the site is also thought to be where rice farming began in the area.

Every January in the lunar calendar, a famous traditional ceremony is held here to pray for a rich harvest. The rest of the year, however, this is a quiet place to reflect and enjoy the stillness which had a soothing and lulling effect on me.