Why did we chose to come to Japan? Well, for one, we’re in the greater region of the world, the closest we’ve ever been. Also, Jim loves ninja culture and has wanted to go to the ninja museum in Japan for decades. I turn 29 over this break, so I had this alliteration plan of “29 in Tokyo”. Plus, I love sushi!
First meal off the plane: ramen! Stringy noodles, a few slices of pork, a hard-boiled egg, and nori (seaweed) swimming in a delicate, yet delicious broth. What’s not to love!? On our way from the Naha airport to Shuri-jo, or Shuri Castle, we came across this old-train-car-looking building and slid the door open to check it out! You order and pay at the machine and then the one guy running the place brings it to your table. When the set option comes with gyoza, or dumplings, you definitely say hai!
After we got all full of noodles and energized, we hiked up to explore in and around Shuri-jo, a World Heritage Site that tells tales of the Ryukyu Kingdom and its politics, foreign affairs and culture. Later in the afternoon we caught a bus up to Nago where we would stay for a few days. Our main event that first evening was the izakaya on the corner near our Airbnb. An izakaya is kind of like a Spanish tapas bar, a casual place to have a pint and small plates to share.
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Looks so cool!