2010年7月22日木曜日

OKA 2.

July 4, 2010

Araha Beach is a popular beachfront walking course.








Hamaya Soba.

One of my favorite things about Okinawa is eating soba. Check out Hamaya Soba, a great little Soba house located in Sunabe.

One of the most popular and our favorite Okinawan dish is Okinawa soba . If you have been on Okinawa and not tried soba, what are you waiting for? There are plenty of soba restaurants around every corner here in Okinawa. The hard part is finding the restaurant that serves the best soba on island. I am not sure if I have found it yet, but I sure do love the challenge.

浜屋。

Right down the road from our house is a very popular soba house by the name of Hamaya Soba. Hamaya Soba is strategically located right by the Sunabe Seawall and always appears to have plenty of customers.


A big bowl of mouth watering soba only makes the moment that much sweeter.


One thing you should expect from a great soba house are reasonable prices. A large bowl of their Okinawa soba which contains soba noodles, pork ribs, roast, and fried eggs is only ¥650.


I went all out and opted for the Orion draft to accompany my large bowl of soba.


If you are down by the seawall enjoying the sun or doing some diving, check out Hamaya Soba for a really pleasant soba experience.












Uemoto's.


Yukari.






Yosshi.


Kaichu-doro, the "Road Through the Sea”
Kaichu-doro, the "Road Through the Sea”, is a 4.7-kilometer long road connecting Yokatsu Peninsula on the Central Okinawa Main Island and Henza Island.


You will be refreshed by the tranquil scenery of untouched nature still remaining there.

昔ながらの沖縄の街並みを感じられます。



沖縄本島の東海岸 与勝半島から 海中道路を渡って 平安座島へ。そのまま道なりに海沿いを進むと トンナハビーチへ。




ほぼ貸し切りと言ってもいいくらいの状態。




ここは大きなビーチではないですが、自由に過ごせる感じでよかったです。









King Tacos.

No taco rice, No life.

The birthplace of “King Tacos,” and is frequented by tourist to try the famous Taco, Rice, and Cheese. If you live or are traveling up east of Okinawa City, it worth a visit.




The King Taco looks like a small hole in the wall, but the best food always comes from places like this. This on has the normal out side ordering window and also a small dinning room with a counter and 3 tables.


I recommend eating it there, as you get a lot more and its piled high.









You want to talk about long distance relationships? TOKYO to OKINAWA is 990 miles! But ironically, some of the people I know in Okinawa are the closest friends I have. Even if there are meetings galore while I’m in town, not to mention endless shopping, I always make it a point to see some friendly faces.



東京と沖縄の間の距離は990マイル!でも、皮肉な事に、沖縄にいる友人は、僕の一番仲のいい友人達です。沖縄にいる時は、必ず、友人に会うようにしています。






Peace out!

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OKA 1.

July 3, 2010

This summer, my really good friend, Akane was (finally!)getting married to a really great guy (Taisuke) that I can finally approve of. So I made the 2+ hour trip down under for this special day for her. Other than the wedding, I had a great time in Okinawa. It's chill laid back city with some little pockets of energy sprouting up.





Laguna Garden Hotel



沖縄ならではの結婚式について。とにかく自由な空気の中で全ては進行していく沖縄スタイル。
客は乾杯も待たずに料理を食べ始め、酒を飲み始めます。



Congrats guys!



沖縄の結婚式に欠かせない「かぎやで風」の演舞。親族から踊りを披露するのが一般的です。


















ウチナー(沖縄)のスーパースター具志堅用高。ビデオメッセージを送ってくださいました。


具志堅用高、面白すぎる... 具志堅さん、最高です。素で笑えるから、凄い。

沖縄の結婚式に参加したことある方はご存知のことと思いますが、余興がありまして、余興に命を掛けていると言っても良い程、一生懸命頑張っております。

仲間が集まって何を余興するか考える事から始まって、練習する過程が楽しいんですよね。










この舞台の大きさからも、うちなーんちゅの披露宴の余興にかける意気込みが伝わってきますね。


最後の余興はそのままかちゃーしーへと早変わり!


宴の締めは沖縄の手踊り「かちゃーしー」。


みんなで舞台に上がって踊ります。


やはり沖縄の祝い事、かちゃーしーがないと、盛り上がりませんよね。














そして、退場の時、


これも、沖縄の結婚式ではお決まりなんですが、友人らがアーチを作って、新郎新婦、新郎新婦の両親が通る花道を作ります。雛壇から、退場するドアまで続く人間アーチ。これは、友人だけで100人以上呼ぶ、沖縄の披露宴ならではの光景なのかもしれませんね。






ビンゴじゃねーぞ。しかしでかいな。









And of course, the whole reason for coming down here anyway! Akane's wedding!
Again, congrats to Akane and Taisuke...this was one of the most beautiful weddings I have ever been to do. Simple perfection.











大宴会でした。

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