Island hopper
8 November 2018
Flying from Naha to Fukuoka on an ANA Boeing 767
After an uneventful flight I am in Fukuoka. The airport is about here is about 3 subway stops from the city centre, you could walk it. I would if ....
I have developed a taste for tarts now
7 November 2018
Eating a sweet potato tart in Naha
It is my last night in / on Okinawa / Naha. I like slashes. I decided I had better eat some of the Okinawan delicacies. I already had a blue seal ....
Castles and shopping centres
7 November 2018
Taking the monorail to Shuri to see the Shurijo castle
Todays post is largely for my mother. I did things my mother will enjoy. My mother is just about the only reader of whats written here, so now I a....
Okinawa does not understand beaches
6 November 2018
A crazy beach with a view of a highway expressway
Tonight I went the other way from my hotel, to the beach. The beach was very strange. There are a couple of beaches, they both face multiple freew....
I joined the imperial navy
6 November 2018
Walking from central Naha to the underground Japanese navy headquarters
As depicted in numerous computer games such as battlefront, Okinawa was the site of one of the bloodiest and longest battles of WW2. US forces nee....
Night of the many cats
5 November 2018
The many cats and markets of Naha
Tonight I saw a lot of cats. Japan is full of cats. If you are a cat you should probably move to Japan. Actually I saw lots of cats on the mountai....
I found a mountain in Nago
5 November 2018
Taking a bus from Naha to Nago to climb Mount Nago
This morning I got up too early as always, went and waited for it to be late enough to buy a coffee, and made a last minute change of plans. I had....
Taco rice everywhere
4 November 2018
The main street in Naha is a tourist paradise
Its a good thing I like taco rice, because if you come to Naha in Okinawa, its the main thing to do see eat and discuss. So I will do all of those....
Japan Airlines domestic experience
4 November 2018
Flying from Haneda airport to Okinawa on Japan Airlines
Getting to Okinawa was surprisingly challenging. Before I set off, I did a long lap of the deserted areas of Akihabara and Ueno and took photos o....