Monthly Archives: March 2007

Shopping at Ryu Bo & Strolling Kokusai Street by Night

Posted on March 5, 2007 by marty

Saturday, March 03, 2007 Shopping at Ryu Bo & Strolling Kokusai Street by Night We awake to grey skies and light rain so it’s a good day to stay inside and carve waxes. Art takes off to an internet café … Continue reading →

Posted in Marty Blog | Comments Off on Shopping at Ryu Bo & Strolling Kokusai Street by Night

Getting Lost in Sueyoshi Park

Posted on March 2, 2007 by marty

Friday, March 02, 2007 Getting Lost in Sueyoshi Park Today is overcast and there is a very slight drizzle. We had planned to take the ferry to Tokashiki Island, but islands are best visited on sunny days so we spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Marty Blog | Comments Off on Getting Lost in Sueyoshi Park

Shikinaen Royal Garden & Spirit Graveyard

Posted on March 2, 2007 by marty

Wednesday, February 28, 2007 Shikinaen Royal Garden & Spirit Graveyard We wake to another clear and sunny day. In an effort to chase the Monday Blues away, Art suggests a bicycle ride to the Shuri Castle district. I love that … Continue reading →

Posted in Marty Blog | Comments Off on Shikinaen Royal Garden & Spirit Graveyard

Arrival

Posted on March 2, 2007 by artbobo

Virtually all commercial flights arrive at Naha Airport (OKA). Most foreign travelers will enter Japan through Tokyo Narita or Osaka Kansai airports and take a domestic connecting flight to Naha. Immigration and Customs processing is done at point of entry … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Comments Off on Arrival

Taxi Bus Monorail Bicycle

Posted on March 2, 2007 by artbobo

Taxi Taxi base fare is ¥450 for the first 1.8km (US$3.90 for first 1.1 miles) Additional fare of ¥60 for each additional quarter mile. Taxis are ubiquitous. Any major street will have an empty cab available within minutes. If traveling … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Comments Off on Taxi Bus Monorail Bicycle