I stopped by Mercedes Me Tokyo (Roppongi) while I was taking Choco for a walk.
I wanted to check a key chain for my car, then…!?
I found the key chain that I could not get last year by asking two car dealers and online because it was out of stock.
It’s available and I happily bought one!
It’s my lucky day! Yeah
Japanese government requested to cancel events till 25 March, close school till new academic year and encourage office workers to work-at-home/telecommuting.
Therefore, I don’t have any plan for socializing or fun at this moment.
I try to cheer me up by doing self nail, going to spa,
curled my hair
And wearing springy coloured make up to cheer me up.
Choco also had his spa and hair cut today.
However, I doubt he enjoyed it by looking at him. hahaha
I went to quick bite at Kainomi, Kanda, Tokyo, specialized restaurant for Shell.
Basically, it’s a standing bar but I had the only table.
It’s reasonable and delicious.
It has casual dining atmosphere.
What interested me is that we need to make our own drink including simple cocktail such as Highball (whisky and Soda).
Again, food is delicious and VERY economical.
Kanda is known as downtown and this friend of mine is good at discovering a new restaurant.
Cheers and Yammy♪
I’m a member of free CHANEL mailing list so that I received new or limited edition of CHANEL cosmetics which are launched today.
Earlier I made a call to reserve some eyeshadows – Les 4 Ombres and lip pallet that these are even in Camellia shape.
There are few more new or limited edition that I could not refuse such as eyeshadow gross, lip colour and nail.
Now I have sufficient collection of colour to refrain myself from buying…. I believe. Ahaha
When I tried to post numerous photos and videos on my diving trip to Palau, the system was jammed.
I noticed WordPress upgraded the system recently and perhaps, I might not face the problem.
Nonetheless, I’m posting other matters on my trip to Miyakojima, Okinawa on this post.
On previous post, I mainly shared about under water matters.
Now I would like to share on over (!?) water matters.
There are many more activities on the ship.
While we are resting between divings, some divers were enjoying fishing.
As a result, they caught Ika (squids)
And Gurukun (Bananafish).
Gurukun is popular Okinawan fish that we can find it easily on the menu of restaurants.
However, to serve in sashimi (raw), it has to be super fresh.
We have to eat it in 10 mins after catching it.
Therefore, this is the only way to try the taste: on the ship!
You might easily guess that both Ika and Gurukun were super delicious!
While we are moving to next point of diving spot, we met dolphins and manta.
I could catch manta’s fin by my eyes but not able to by my camera because it blended in to waves.
If you are lucky, you can also see dolphins and manta.
We had lunch on the ship over looking ocean.
This place is famous for its clearness and colour!
Lunch was nice; these are all home made cooked dishes
We also enjoyed food and activities in town.
Nice local food and local music at Bunmya.
We had Awamori (distill made of Thai rice which contains 35 – 40 percent alcohol) and local beer, Orion.
The store taught us local way of enjoying Awamori – with canned black coffee.
To our surprise, it’s so nice!!
The musician sang with Sanshi (Okinawan local guitar).
He plays a traditional music instrument, but he rocked the place!
My body started moving automatically!
The next day, Deiriguchi.
We asked other diving mates to join us for dinner and we enjoyed drinking, eating and laughing together.
Yes, we had fried Gurukun (right bottom corner) as well.
The final night, we had our dinner at Yakiniku Inkazi (BBQ Inkazi).
We tried different Awamori every night: Tyumya, Kuon, Ryukyu Ocho, etc.
Every night, despite how full we were, we returned to the Steak House Leon to end our day.
The last day, we woke up late lazily.
We even had our breakfast at our room. hahaha
Since our body was tired from 3-day diving.
We went for massage at Hogushi-Ya (Unwinding House).
After unwinding our body, we went to Steak House Leon for last visit.
I’m gonna miss this…
Then I walked the street for looking for a souvenir.
The place, Miyakojima is famous for production of salt and found a salt specialized shop, Maasuya.
I enjoyed soft cream (ice cream) with free flavored salt.
I bought souvenirs from this shop.
However, I noticed I’ve been to this shop by looking at their products but in Azabu-Juban in Tokyo.
The sales lady happily reported to me that the company has a satellite shop in Azabu-Juban.
I bought souvenirs that I could buy in neighbor. Ahhhhh
Well, good prodicts should be accepted at any markets anyway.
However, sadly I learned the satellite shop in Tokyo will close on 15 March 2020.
The last thing we did before heading to airport is to cross Irabu Ohashi (Irabu Big Bridge) which we crossed under it every morning.
It’s 3,540 m long bridge to connect Miyakojima and IrabuJima.
It’s longest bridge in Japan for free access.
In terms of length, it is fourth longest bridge in Japan after Aqua Line (4,384 m), Akashi Kaikyo Ohashi (3,911 m) and Kansai Kuko Renrakubashi (Kansai Airport Connecting Bridge: 3,750 m).
I believe I’ve done all what I could do in Miyakojima.
I would like to thank my friend to plan and reserve nice restaurants and n advance so that we won’t miss out any good food and time together.
Monday, 24 February 2020 was a Japanese national holiday in observance of replacement of New Emperor’s Birthday on Sunday, 23 February 2020.
I took few more days off to go to Miyakojima, Okinawa from 21 – 25 February 2020.
There is a direct flight from Haneda Airport to Miyakojima which takes three hours to my surprise – three hours…
I look forward to use the lounge for domestic flight and I thought we are going to have a bite there.
However, I was informed that there aren’t any food.
When I reached at Haneda Airport, I spotted Mac Donald and suddenly I had a craving for Sausage Egg Muffin, regular Mac Breakfast.
Nonetheless, we stopped at ANA Lounge.
It’s time for boarding.
This is when we realized the flight takes three hours.
The distance must be almost same as reaching to Guam…?
Another world, I could go to overseas with three hours flight.
Today, ANA briefs flight safety in Kabuki (Japanese traditional play) Style.
As you can see, we are not provided an individual screen.
We need to be creative to enjoy flight entertainment which I failed to do so by forgetting to bring my head set for iPhone X.
We are finally approaching to Miyakojima, Okinawa.
It takes two hours to the capital city of Okinawa, Naha, meaning Miyakojima is located much farther.
Once we reached Miyakojima, we checked in at Coral Island Hotel.
We unpacked and waited for other friend from Osaka to join us for dinner.
Unfortunately, this nice Okinawan and Miyakojima local food restaurant, Bocha Tatsuya doesn’t allowed to take any photos of food.
I took some photos for my memory but sorry, I should not post any to respect the restaurant.
This restaurant is must go to enjoy delicious local Miyakojima food.
Despite enjoying various Miyakojima local food, we followed the Okinawan custom – eat steak for last meal of the day.
We went to famous Steak House Leon for a steak and local beer, Orion.
Please remember we just had various dishes and we even emptied two bottles of Awamori (distill made of Thai rice which contains 30 – 45 percent alcohol) at the restaurant.
However this is what each of us had after good food. hahaha
The hotel provides us simple breakfast such as bread, egg or yogurt and drink (tea, coffee, milk and water).
I could enhance it by buying salad and yogurt myself but I’ve been having nice dinner so these are sufficient.
We engaged Aqua Story for three-day diving (3 dives x 3 days).
We passed famous Irabu Ohashi (Irabu Big Bridge) every day.
The diving spots for Miyakojima are famous for Chikei (landscape).
We dive through a hole, looking at cracks and shape of rocks and how sun light reaches at the bottom of ocean.
Sometimes we go up to surface and dive back to return.
I was invited for home cooked Malaysian lunch!
It’s all done by one individual and he is not a professional chef; he is a corporate officer!
It’s nicely presented and it’s not only the look; I admit it’s delicious and even better than restaurants!
He will soon finish his term in Japan and to return to his headquarter.
We supposed to organize the Good Luck gathering for him but he invited us for his home cooked lunch instead.
It was nice working with you on projects and hope to see you soon for good laughs.
Matane! (See you soon!)
It’s 3rd March.
The day for girls.
Once a girl, always a girl.
My house is decorated with Hina Ningyo (Emperor and Emperess/ King and Queen).
These are collection of Mom and I.
Actually, there are more.
Perhaps, next year, we decorate all.
I bought Hinakamaboko (Dolls Surimi/Fish Cake) manufactured by Kagosei because I thought it is cute.
I’ve been hearing bad news but at least it is a nice springy day today on my birthday.
I cannot ask my friends to go out to celebrate my birthday due to COVID-19; but Yes, I’m having my red wine and cakes and Choco is celebrating with me. Yeah!
Tokyo Tower is decorated in vivid colour for Leap Day.
There are many jelly fish and they are harmless!
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