Okinawa, Japan

June 2014

日本、沖縄

２０１４年６月

Okinawa: Day 1

Hotel stay at Rizzan Sea Park Resort, Beach walk, bus ride to old traditional village Rikyuu Mura, photo op, exploring the old village huts, fruit smoothie and purple potato tart at tiny cafe, ceramic studio and classes, famous Okinawa noodles-soki soba, bus ride back, man walking his ox- no big deal

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Okinawa: Day 2

Breakfast buffet, took a cab ride into the city, american stores and shops, black sesame pastries, Okinawan carrot and egg dish, meat market and cafes, ceramic shops and museums, Shabu  Shabu for late lunch and bus ride back.

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Okinawa: Day 3

Beach day, sudden rain downpour, dessert buffet in hotel, souvenir shop in hotel, SPAM, traditional dance performance in hotel

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Okinawa: Day 4

Took an inclusive bus tour, butterfly park, Okinawa aquarium, orchid terrarium, PINEAPPLE PARK, PINEAPPLE CART RIDE, PINEAPPLE PARFAIT- eaten in under 8 minutes, glass blowing demonstration, dinner buffet in hotel restaurant

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Okinawa: Day 5

Packing day, breakfast/lunch buffet with many PASTRIES, bus ride to nearby cliff, dinner at traditional sit-down  restaurant with yummy sashimi and fish!