Fukuoka 2019: Kushida Shrine (櫛田神社)
A storm was passing through Fukuoka and I ducked into Kushida Shrine to get out of the rain for a minute. Kushida was founded the…
A storm was passing through Fukuoka and I ducked into Kushida Shrine to get out of the rain for a minute. Kushida was founded the…
After dropping off my stuff at my hostel I still had a bit of time for sightseeing before nightfall. I wanted to explore someplace that…
Continue reading → Fukuoka 2019: Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (海の中道海浜公園)
The next stage of my journey across Japan and Korea took me to the city of Fukuoka on the Japanese mainland. Fukuoka is the most…
I was running out of time before I needed to return my rental car to Naha but I managed to squeeze in one final bit…
Continue reading → Okinawa 2019: Peace Memorial Park (平和祈念公園)
On my way back towards Naha I stopped for a short visit at Mibaru Beach. Located on the southeastern shore of the island, Mibaru is…
Continue reading → Okinawa 2019: A quick stop at Mibaru Beach
On my last full day on Okinawa I needed to finish the day in Naha but I had enough time to do some more sightseeing…
Way up at the northern tip of Okinawa is Cape Hedo, aka Hedo Misaki. It is here that steep cliffs meet the beautiful ocean and…
Continue reading → Okinawa 2019: Hedo Misaki (Cape Hedo) (辺戸岬)
Once I finished my time at Churaumi Aquarium I got back in my rental car to continue my exploration of northern Okinawa. I followed a…
On my second day of driving around Okinawa I started my sightseeing at the Churaumi Aquarium. This is regarded as possibly the best aquarium in…
In the late afternoon I arrived on Sesoko Island, which would be my home base for exploring the northern part of Okinawa. After getting settled…
Continue reading → Okinawa 2019: Evening on Sesoko Beach (瀬底浜)