Category: Experience

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Visit to Miho-no-seki

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First I stopped at Sakai Port Fish Market for lunch.

I had a special seafood rice bowl.


There are many types of fresh and delicious seafood such as crabs, prawn, sea urchin, salmon roe, abalone, squid, tuna, yellowtail, egg.

It’s worth to stop by to have a lunch there.
Then I visited Miho Shrine, my main objective for this trip – to pay a thank you visit.


Japanese Gods, Mihotsuhime-no-mikoto and Kotoshironushi-no-kami (widely known as Ebisu-sama) are enshrined in Miho Shrine.

Mihotsuhime-no-mikoto is Goddess for harvest, couple harmony and prosperity.

Ebisi-sama is God for fishery, agriculture and commerce. He loves music so Ebisu-sama is God for entertainment business as well.

Of course, Ebisu-sama is very popular, representing business success. 

And this shrine is head of about 3,000 Ebisu Shrines!

I just love to be here.

After praying at Miho Shrine, I walked around the area.

I stopped for snacks: tokoroten (Tengusa seaweed jelly with vinegar) and strawberry flavored kakigori (shave ice).


And shopped soy sauce, ponzu (ponzu citrus soy sauce based sauce) and mentsuyu (soba sauce).


Their soy sauce is sweeter and has more flavors.

I enjoyed this soy sauce so much when I bought it at my last visit and I couldn’t forget about it!

It was still bright outside so I went to Miho-no-seki light house.


It was a nice view to enjoy Japan Sea’s ocean view!


I checked-in at hotel and had a quick dinner to enjoy Maki-Noh at Miho Shrine.


Noh is Japanese traditional drama, and has been played since 14th century.

Noh is also performed for God to show appreciation for harvest. 

Tonight, a special performance was performed at Miho Shrine with torch.

I didn’t know about tonight’s Noh performance and I am so fortunate to be there.

I enjoyed watching Noh surrounded by great nature.

I felt holy, spiritual and blessed❤️

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Haneda Airport Now

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I’m on the way to Miho Shrine in Shimane, southern part of Japan.

This is my second time to visit this shrine.

This weekend is the last weekend for school holiday; therefore I didn’t have much choice when I was booking flights.

But it is okay because this time I’m making a trip just to pay a gratitude visit to this shrine.

I’m still in Tokyo, but I’m already having fun.

I checked in with my Apple Watch for first time, and….

we were offered to have a ride to a gate with this mini-car.


Of course, this is my first time to ride this; I took an advantage being with mom.

It was fun as if I were at Disneyland because this mini-car runs with music!
Okay, it’s time for boarding.

Hummmm, it’s difficult to see…it’s a Star Wars wrapped aircraft!

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School Reunion!

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Today, I met classmates for lunch at T.Y Harbor Brewery Restaurant, Tokyo.

This restaurant is located over viewing Tokyo Bay.

There are tanks to brew beer at this restaurants.

Some of us, we haven’t met since high school, but we could talk as if we’ve been seen each other often.

It’s nice to get united again.

School mates are special!

Cheers!

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Asian Dinner, yet International

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It’s hot; I felt lazy to cook tonight. 

My friends gave me these canned and frozen food. 

These are pratha (Malaysian product, nice and butterly), Thai Green Curry (surprisingly this is a made in Japan product) and chili tuna (Malaysian products, interestingly tuna fish is spicy).

I was lacking vegetable fibers so I thought I should add a seaweed miso soup. 


I bought this package at Kamaishi, Iwate which contains dried wakame and tororo seaweed, shrimp, etc. 


With this, I don’t need to cook stock; I cook these with hot water and add miso paste. 

I also bought this miso paste at Shin Hanamaki, Iwate. 


One of major industries for Iwate prefecture is agriculture. 

I enjoyed their fresh seafood, meat products, dairy products and vegetables while traveling there last May. 

The area was hit by the Great Eastern Earthquake and Kamaishi area was wiped off by Tsunami on 11 March 2011; but Iwate people are kind and tough. 

I received their warm smiles and hospitality. 

I buy their products to support them. 

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Maltese Liqueur 

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Last glass of Maltese Lemon Cello.

I visited Malta for last Year-end New Year holidays. 

Malta received me with warm hospitality, delicious food, beautiful land and culture. 

I would like to visit there again. 

One day, I will introduce beautiful country Malta. 

A bottle in red is Maltese Cactus Liqueur. 

This is also nice♪ 

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Umbrella could become a dangerous weapon…

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Tokyo is still in the rainy season; it was raining in the morning. 

Of course, I brought an umbrella with me.

I hooked my umbrella on my arm when I was on the train.  

The train stopped suddenly and I lost balance.

I didn’t know what had happened then.

I saw a man suffering with agony. 

I’m not sure whether he was lucky or unlucky, he was sitting.

When I lost balance, I poked him, slightly above his knee cap where you can feel the gap, with my umbrella!

OMG!!! 

He understood it was unintentional. 

He forgave me quickly, but he couldn’t stop groaning.

I had to get off quickly because a train stopped at my station.

I silently promised to him that I won’t hurt anybody with my umbrella again. 

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My Marimekko Collection

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Who has Marimekko slippers?

I brought hotel slippers to use it on the plane so that I can collect Marimekko slippers. 

I must have surprised CAs when they found hotel slippers behind instead. hahaha

Yes, I’m happily wearing Marimekko slippers at home♪

Oh, I have extra pairs because I also collected Mom’s. hahaha

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Caviar Spagetti

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I bought this Caviar tube in Bergen. 

This is not the caviar, eggs of sturgeon, that I know.

This is actually cod fish roe (eggs) tube.

Norwegians call all fish roe caviar. 
It’s delicious!

It’s nice to paste it on a bread, mix it with spaghetti, etc.
 

I look forward to visit Scandinavian countries again!!!