Saturday, April 22, 2017

Joanne's Big Adventure in Japan day 4. A Maine Photographer

Day 4 started off with a visit to Camp Foster Marine base for a Vendor fair.  What a great morning.  Matt and I had a chance to pick up some unique Okinawa souvenirs, and eat some local cuisine from the food trucks, but the best part of all was the animal rescue group on site with cats and dogs available for adoption.  Having been away from our animals for over 72 hours at this point, both Matt and I were in need of a serious 4 legged love fest... 😍 😻🐶🐶🐶 !!!









After the vendor fair we headed to Kokusai Street in Naha to visit, to view and experience, and to shop.  Jill had been promising us "cake" for days, and since both Matt and I have sworn off, at least for the foreseeable future all empty calorie treats, we were temporarily waiving our rigid diet requirements to engage in the local cake cuisine!!

But first, some pictures of our scenery from the car.  I was trying to capture the mood and feel of the island.  Some familiar sights with a twist.  Hey, did you know that KFC is a pretty huge tradition on Christmas day for the Japanese...I had no idea.  






Blue Seal in Japan is where you go for ice cream...not Blue Seal Feeds as we are accustom to in Maine.



Now, the remaining photos are from Kokusai street in Naha, the feel right here, in this one spot is very modern...even the cars look like the size we are used to in the states...but this is very unique to this spot.

Vending machines are HUGE presence on the island.  Even a hot coffee can be purchased, in a can, from a vending machine.


a quick trip into the drug store...I left confused and empty handed...really not sure what part of the body these products are for...

Happy cat, or Maneki-neko another Japanese traditional belief


Habu Sake.  Yup disgusting.



Perfect example of why I didn't mind being chauffeured in Okinawa...the narrow streets...and with that a greater understanding of the large number of tiny cars on the road.

Let them eat cake :)  Baumkucheon, German layered cake.



Photographing a brown owl...on my bucket list...check...  :)







Our daily Shisa photo




Our evening dinner spot.  Arin Krin Garlic House in Urasoe-shi, garlic in Every dish!!

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