Our Okinawa trip

Hello! I took July off to spend some time with my family back in Tokyo, Japan.

This trip was a bit special as we decided to go to Okinawa, a group of small islands located in the very south end of Japan, close to Taiwan. (Usually I stay around Tokyo area.)

Okinawa used to be its own kingdom and has a very unique culture and language, nothing like the rest of Japan. We enjoyed swimming in the clear waters, the local food (Sohki soba—Okinawan noodle soup, sort of a cross between ramen and udon—is so delicious!), visited Shuri Castle, and my Mom and I challenged snorkeling for the first time and fed the tropical fish!

Here's some pictures from our trip. Hope you enjoy them.

Flying over Yoron Island, one of the islands of Okinawa.

Fu-champuru and Soki soba, local food.
At Kuko Shokudo at Naha Airport.

The best travel buddy: my sister.
She is so good at finding great local restayrants.

Tofu Champuru.

Kohreh Gusu: an Okinawan condiment.
REALLY spicy!!

Shuri Castle.
Sooo hot!

Warm and blue water.

Waiting for the noodles with people I love.

With my daughter under Banyan trees.

Took an workshop and made a Shisa (guardian lion) ornament.

Got my teacher's approval!

Sandanka: an Okinawan flower.

To the Blue Cave, here we come!

So blue and much deeper than I thought!

Inside the cave with Mom.

Getting the hang of it.

Feeding the fish!