My cat loves a kerosene fan heater.

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

Yesterday, the first snow came in Fukuoka where I live in.
It became bitterly cold.

I cannot live without a kerosene fan heater.
My cat is sensitive to cold, so my cat loves a kerosene fan heater, too.
How much does my cat love it....

My cat stays on the top of the kerosene fan heater hour after hour.
We have trouble because my cat switches off the kerosene fan heater by mistake.
That can't be helped.

Look!!
My cat slept comfortably.

The top of the kerosene fan heater is the special place of my cat.

Okinawa trip : souvenirs, towel of Bingata

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went on a trip to Okinawa for 2 days and 1 night with my friend,last month.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenirs of Okinawa.

This is a towel of Bingata.
Bingata is one of the traditional dyeing technique to represent Okinawa.
It features a colorful pattern.

My friend who traveled with, gave me this towel in token of her appreciation.
She bought the towel of different colors for herself.

I was very happy to receive this towel from her.
This is a memento of my trip

I want to go to Okinawa again....

Okinawa trip : souvenirs, Chinsuko

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went on a trip to Okinawa for 2 days and 1 night with my friend,last month.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenirs which I bought in Okinawa.

This is Chinsuko.
Chinsuko is a famous confection of Okinawa and it is a kind of cookies.

I introduced about Chinsuko before.
The blog article, please click here →The famous confection of Okinawa, Chinsuko

This is a product of the shop named KuruKuru.

I thought that I have to go the shop when  I want to buy this Chinsuko.

But I discovered it coincidentally, when I ate lunch at the restaurant, Makabe China.

The blog article of  Makabe China, please click here → Okinawa trip : 5

I was too glad not to buy these five bags of Chinsuko.



These Chinsuko are handmade and additive-free.
That 's simple and very delicious !!

I am a fan of this Chinsuko.
I wish I had bought it more.....

Okinawa trip : souvenirs, instant noodles of Okinawa soba

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went on a trip to Okinawa for 2 days and 1 night with my friend,last month.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenirs which I bought in Okinawa.

This is a cup of instant noodles,Okinawa soba.
It is a product of the Okinawa area limited sale.

Okinawa soba is one of the Okinawan food.
We ate Okinawa soba in Okinawa, I bought the cup noodle because I like it.

It is very delicious same as the taste that I ate in Okinawa.

You can enjoy the taste of Okinawa in your house.
It is good for a souvenir.

Okinawa trip : souvenirs, Brown sugar pretzel

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went on a trip to Okinawa for 2 days and 1 night with my friend,last month.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenirs which I bought in Okinawa.

This is Brown sugar pretzel.
This snack is a product of the Okinawa area limited sale.

The pretzel of the brown sugar taste covered with brown sugar powder is very crispy and delicious.
I cannot stop eating it !!

It is welcomed as a souvenir of Okinawa.

Okinawa trip : souvenirs, Sea grape

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went on a trip to Okinawa for 2 days and 1 night with my friend,last month.

Today I'd like to introduce the souvenirs which I bought in Okinawa.

This is "Umi-budou".
"Umi-budou" means sea grapes.

"Umi-budou is a famous product of Okinawa.
My family loves it.

We ate sea grapes with vinegar dressing.
The texture was good and interesting !!

It is good with rice or drink sake.

Okinawa trip : 8

Hello.
This is May in Japan.

I went on a trip to Okinawa for 2 days and 1 night with my friend,last month.
It was a short trip, but that was a very fulfilling trip.

After eating a hamburger, we returned the rental car.
We had time a little more, so we decided to take a walk through downtown in Naha.

This is the Kokusai-street which is a big shopping street in Naha.

There are many souvenir shops in the street.
The street is bustling with tourists.

These are ornaments of the Shisa.
Shisa is a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often in pairs.
People in Okinawa place pairs of shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses,for protection from some evils.

The Shisa becomes the mascot representing Okinawa.

The Shisa is drawn on the entrance of the Makishi public market which is a tourist attraction.

My friend bought the ornament of the Shisa for a souvenir.
We enjoyed  shopping of the souvenir.

We arrived at the Naha airport at 17:00 and came back to Fukuoka by airplane of 18:00 PM.
Our total times in Okinawa were only 19 hours, but my friend was happy about this trip.

I want to go to Okinawa again.