Located on the northwest corner of Motobu Peninsula, just 10 minutes by walk from Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium, Bise Fukugi Tree Street is a ... More
Located on the northwest corner of Motobu Peninsula, just 10 minutes by walk from Ocean Expo Park and Churaumi Aquarium, Bise Fukugi Tree Street is a pictureque and peaceful area made of traditional houses and old streets lined with approximately 20,000 tall trees.
Both sides of these special streets are delimited by Fukugi, a tree with thick leaves that is very resistant to fire. The characters of the word "Fukugi" mean "Good Luck Tree", and the reason is probably related to its properties. Being the island of Okinawa often hit by strong winds and typhoons in summer, and monsoons in winter, locals decided to plant this tree in the whole village, to get a protection against these natural dangers. The Fukugi tree is very resistant to wind, but has one problem: it grows very slowly. For this reason, residents did not get the benefits until 300 years later. It was a thoughtful act, to protect future generations.
starting with the naturally lit Coral Sea tank, which exhibits a large selection of coral reef. Next is the enormous, dynamic Kuroshio Sea tank, where ... More
starting with the naturally lit Coral Sea tank, which exhibits a large selection of coral reef. Next is the enormous, dynamic Kuroshio Sea tank, where you can observe the world’s biggest fish as well as whale sharks and manta rays, which, in a world first, the aquarium has succeeded in breeding. And as you go deeper into the aquarium, you will encounter the Deep Sea tank, in which the which the mysterious deep sea of Okinawa is reproduced, allowing you to experience Okinawa’s entire underwater world.
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