[Implementation Report] Resort Wedding Chapel Bus Tour (9/8) - Visit Chapel in Okinawa in 1 Day from Roto-nui to Kouri Island - [Official] Okinawa Resort Wedding Association

[Implementation Report]
Resort Wedding Chapel Bus Tour (9/8) – Visit the chapels in Okinawa in one day from Nago to Kouri Island

On Tuesday, September 8, recruiters and wedding professionals from within and outside the prefecture toured a chapel in the central part of Okinawa Island by charter bus. Through meticulous hospitality featuring mock wedding ceremony ceremonies and welcome drinks, they experienced the appeal of Okinawa resort weddings firsthand. In a post-event survey, all respondents who answered the overall satisfaction rating rated it as “very satisfied.”
On the second day of the event, September 8 (Tuesday), overseas wedding planners and wedding professionals from within and outside the prefecture boarded private buses and toured the chapels in the central part of Okinawa Island from Nago Yomitan Village to Kouri Island over the course of one day.

[Group photo in front of the bus and the banner]

01 The Chapel visited

Lasol Garden Aribira (Yomitan Village)
Aqua Grace Chapel (Yomitan Village) ★ Simulated Wedding Ceremony
Chura no Kyokai / The Ginoza Resort (Ginoza Village)
THE LINO OKINAWA, Kise (Nago City) ★ Opening in July 2026
21st Century Forest Beach New Chapel (Nago City) ★ Lunch
Ainhoa Villanosze Okinawa (Nago City)
Kouri Island Church of the Sky and Sea (Nakijin Village) ★ Garden Setup

02 Highlights ― Simulated Wedding Ceremony and Hospitality

At Aqua Grace Chapel, we held a mock wedding ceremony. From the altar overlooking the sea to the live performance of the pipe organ and the pastor’s guidance of the ceremony, you could see the same flow as a real wedding ceremony. The participants were able to see the entrance to the ceremony and the vows from up close.

[Simulated Wedding Ceremony (Bride and Groom, Altar, Organ Player)]
https://photos.app.goo.gl/1TAYUJhH7utUYpfSA

At each chapel, staff greeted the group with tropical-colored welcome drinks. Each venue had its own special touches and small gifts, and we took commemorative photos at all the destinations.

[Welcome drink]

03 The diversity of Okinawa is conveyed through "looking and comparing"

From the white limestone cathedral-style chapel, to the glass-covered chapel that blends into the sea, to the lawned garden venue, and finally the new chapel that opened in July—by comparing multiple venues in one day, I believe you can truly realize that the choices available for “holding a wedding in Okinawa” are significantly different.

[Inside the Chapel / Garden Venue]

In the evening, we took commemorative photos together with the sunset on the west coast, and concluded the day's inspection.

[Group photo with the setting sun in the background]

04 From the participant survey

After the tour ended, we asked the participants to fill out a questionnaire (in Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean), and we received 8 responses from travel agencies, wedding planning companies, and bridal consultation counters in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and South Korea.

Overall satisfaction All seven respondents who answered the overall satisfaction survey stated that they were "very satisfied." All nine respondents expressed a desire to participate in a similar inspection tour in the future, saying, "I would like to participate if the conditions are right."

Evaluation of the operation The mock wedding ceremony (Aqua Grace Chapel) and the response from the Secretariat and the attendant staff were all rated “5 Very Satisfied” by all respondents.

Voices of the participants

The beautiful view of the Virgin Road, adorned with Swarovski crystals, and the breathtaking panorama of the transparent sea and sky that stretches out from it are the highlights. (About La Soleil Garden Alibira) The warm triangular roof chapel adorned with Ryukyu glass chandeliers and the quiet environment surrounded by the lush greenery and the sea on the east coast are the highlights. (About Mi Ran Church) — Chan Yen Ting Felicia (VA International Ltd., Hong Kong)

The appearance of the facility was wonderful, and I thought that it would make the guests who are getting wedding ceremony feel that it is a wedding venue with a unique feature that others don’t have. — Korean wedding agency

Each venue has its own unique characteristics and I felt that they suited various needs. It was a very valuable learning experience. — Advisor at a domestic bridal consultation counter

Looking forward to the next time Among the comments received, there were many that I would like to take into account for the next time.

I would like to have a little longer stay per facility, and more time for taking photos and videos in the chapel and exploring the surrounding area.
It might be better to split it into two days and combine it with an experiential program.
If there is a microphone for guidance inside the bus, it is easier to hear even from the back seat.
In making decisions regarding negotiations and sending customers, information about pricing and plan prices is required (6 out of 7 people choose).

We will provide feedback on the comments received to each facility and incorporate them into planning for the next inspection tour.

05 Thank you to everyone who cooperated.

Thank you to all the chapel management companies who guided us to the venue for your cooperation. (Chutuchu Okinawa, Okinawa Watabe Wedding, Arluis Wedding, MARRY MARBLE, Diaries Brain, Kuraudia Okinawa, and others)

▼ Photos from the day (Google Photos) https://photos.app.goo.gl/fzs1rpzC2sdB9agp8

Organized by: Okinawa Prefecture / Secretariat: Okinawa Prefecture Couple Anniversary Tourism Business Cooperative (2026 Couple Anniversary Tourism Business of Okinawa Prefecture)