Makishi Public MarketKokusai Street, NahaKokusai Street, NahaOkinawa’s Yui Monorail in NahaBlue Seal Ice Cream, the fantastic local chain with branches all over OkinawaSanpin-cha, a popular local jasmine teaBehind the counter at MikadoDelicious vegetable stir fry at MikadoBest katsudon I’ve ever had at MikadoKokusai Street, Naha, at nightKokusai Street, NahaAgedashi tofu & spam onigiri from PotamaGoya chanpuru (bitter gourd stir-fry), one of Okinawa’s classic and super healthy dishesTuna sashimi and umibudo (sea grapes) that pop in the mouthShisa, the dragon-dog spirits that protect everyone in OkinawaTsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaTsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaTsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaTsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaCream at Tsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaTsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaYachimun Dojo, where we did a class and made traditional Okinawan potteryYachimun Dojo pottery classCream & I making traditional Okinawan potteryBack alleys near Tsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaTsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaBuku buku cha (foamy roasted rice tea) and chinsuko (Okinawan shortbread cookies)Coffee break at Tsuboya Yachimun Pottery Street, NahaAraha Beach, OkinawaSunset over Araha Beach, OkinawaAraha Beach, OkinawaAmerican Village, OkinawaAmerican Village, OkinawaWe found Pikachu at American VillageBreakfast at Makishi Public MarketNaha, the capital city of Okinawa prefectureShisa pottery at the Tsuboya Pottery MuseumShisa pottery at the Tsuboya Pottery MuseumSecond day of our pottery class at Yachimun DojoDecorating our traditional Okinawan potteryMakishi Public Market, NahaKushidokoro Macchan, a delicious local restaurantYakitori vegetables at Kushidokoro MacchanOkinawa Soba at Kushidokoro MacchanTaco rice, an Okinawan classicBeni imo (purple sweet potato) tarts in production at OkashigotenShisa and beni imo (purple sweet potato) treats at Okashigoten, NahaCream & Pikachu on an adventure in NahaKatsu lunch. We had to go back to Mikado, it was so good.Shuri Castle, the historic home of the Ryukyu kingsShuri CastleShuri CastleShuri CastleShuri CastleShuri CastleCream & I at Shuri CastleOkinawa’s Yui MonorailSushiro sushi train restaurantSushiro sushi train restaurantThe post-meal stack at Sushiro sushi trainFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaFukushuen Garden, NahaNaminoue BeachNaminoue BeachNaminoue BeachNaminoue ShrineNaminoue ShrineItoman Fish Market. Each of these huge packs is about $5!Itoman FIsh MarketItoman Fish MarketItoman Fish MarketItoman Bibi [artificial] BeachItoman Bibi Beach, with the Kerama Islands in the distanceItoman Bibi BeachOkinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial MuseumThe Cornerstone of Peace at the Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial MuseumOkinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial MuseumGoya chanpuru, the delicious local bitter gourd stir fryNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaNago Pineapple Park, OkinawaKouri Island Bridge, OkinawaKouri Island, known for it’s beautiful blue colors – a bit less vibrant on a cloudy day though.Kouri IslandKouri Island’s beautiful blueOkinawa Churaumi Aquarium, with Iejima in the distanceOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi Aquarium, with Ie Island in the distanceOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumThe whale shark at Okinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa Churaumi AquariumOkashigoten in Onna, OkinawaElephant Rock at Cape Manzamo, OkinawaCape Manzamo, OkinawaCape Manzamo, OkinawaCape Manzamo, OkinawaFinal dinner in Okinawa at a quiet and delicious local placeKokusai Street, Naha, at nightCream saying goodbye to Pikachu at Okinawa Airport
