Today as last day there was moving day back to NAHA city from north.
On the way, we stopped at several spots.
8th one of the World Heritage in OKINAWA; Katsuren-jo site
Famous as AMAWARI's residence, who held out against the king until the RYUKYU kingdom became stabilized.
Sight around KAICHU road(road over sea). This car was the one we rented. It cost only 1,8000 YEN for 6days. Prices there seemed to be cheaper than around Tokyo.
9th, last one of the World Heritage in OKINAWA; Nakagusuku-jo site
Famous Commodore Perry likely was surprised by its high technical level of stone wall construction.
We finished this trip with SORA-BEN, box lunch which was sold at only airport. It was totally great trip for us, much better than we imagined.
If we have another chance, would like to enjoy swimming in the beautiful sea next time.
She was enjoying seeing through the big acryl arch with lazy lying...
We joined special tour which we can look them down. Tour guide women's explanation was so polite and easy to understand. It was precious experience for us.
Tonight we had special dinner to celebrate Christmas and her birthday. We had good Christmas night in OKINAWA, it was just first 'warm' Christmas for us.
4th one of the World Heritage List; Seifa-utaki
Most sacred place in OKINAWA, everything looked awe-inspiring.
This green snail was new to me.
GYOKUSENDO in OKINAWA world.
It was first time to see the limestone cave for my family. My wife was happy to enjoy it, but my daughter was scared of it.
BINGATA-ZOME , traditional dyeing of OKINAWA
They, in particular my daughter liked to experience it.
During their work, I strolled through the site. There were many traditional buildings, and they were good object for me to take a pic.
On the whole OKINAWA world was better than I imagined, because I thought at first it was just commercial facility for sightseer.
5th one of the World Heritage List; SHIKINAEN
It likely was used as resort house for royal family and their guest.
AWAMORI, unique clear liquor in OKINAWA, was so nice to me.
This hotel RAKUCHIN in NAHA city was so reasonable, we liked it. If you don't mind its location, please let us recommend it without hesitation.
One of our themes in this trip was to visit 9 places, which was placed on the World Heritage List in OKINAWA. So today was first day to do that.
1st one of the World Heritage List; Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon( Stone Gate of the Snohyan Shrine)
This likely was the place to pray for the King's safe trip.
2nd one of the World Heritage List; Shurijo Castle
I think it was most outstanding in world heritage of OKINAWA.
Construction Style, custom and culture etc., totally different from Japanese castle. It seemed to be strongly influenced by Chinese. I didn't know that China appointed the man to King of RYUKYU kingdom.
We took a rest at cafe, which was famous for BUKUBUKU-Cha(tea). It was so unique and healthy.
3rd one of the World Heritage List; Tamaudun( Tomb of successive royal family)
GAJUMARU tree covered it and created holy atmosphere.
TAMAYA restaurant gave us yummy SOBA lunch today.
Soup itself was lighter than yesterday's one, and maybe better than it for me.
We prayed for a peace at Peace Museum and Tower of HIMEYURI this afternoon.
About dinner, CHURASAN-TEI was today's restaurant.
UMIBUDO seaweed was so nice, perfect ending of 2nd day.
We picked YUUNANGII for dinner. RAFUTE( Simmered pork rib with sweet soy sauce), Deep-fried GURUKUN(fish) etc., everything was fine. This GOYA CHANPURU was my wife's best bid tonight. It was good start as first day.
I was surprised to see her now December.
I seemed to be ERUMONHIRATA mayfly's female dun. Her body size was about 12mm, looked bigger than what I saw before.
KOKAGEROU's female spinner on car bonnet.
For several reasons, I can't have time to be there now. But these mayflies remind me of fishing anytime. Give me a chance!
As one of my daughter's kindergarten's recommendations, today was the day of 'No Light'.
It's purpose was to save electrical energy and contribute to ecology.
Due to this no light day, we had good and romantic dinner today.
Today's fine weather brought me to TENRYU river again.
Arrived there around 11;30 and took a lunch first. So starting time was approximately noon.
1. Dry fly( below AKIHA dam)
At the first hole, FUTABAKOKAGEROU mayfly's hatch were seen and there were several rises.
So I tied Dry fly first. One good fish(over 40cm) rose to my FUTABA emerger parachute, but he stopped sipping it. It was definitely my mistake to spook him. I should do stalking so carefully...
I got several good reaction for dry fly though, couldn't hook them up. It was a kind of stressful situation, but was fun to see good reaction for dry fly at TENRYU river.
2. GASSARA's rapid hole
sammy-san's hit fly 'LTM' gave me a first luck at second hole called GASSARA. It was so small but precious first fish for me today.
It looked not good condition at this hole, so I moved to next hole.
3. UNNA hole; many mayflies
This famous hole was new to me, but looked so good condition. Because many mayflies were seen there.
This was a kind of HIRATA family. I thought SATSUKIHIMEHIRATA mayfly's female spinner. It was first time to see for me.
And this big mayfly, about 18mm, surprised me. It was new to me also.
I guess this is CHIRAKAGEROU mayfly's dun. If you have better guess, please let me know.
I did wet fly fishing there, but got no luck.
4. Below AKIHA dam again
As last hole of today, I picked first hole again because it looked better condition than others today.
I got good strike of big boy to my wet fly surely! But lost tension soon, because of tippet break... It must be damaged at previous hole by contact with big stone. I should have checked it carefully...
After that I got three small bows by wet fly and LTM indicator fishing. Two big mistakes gave me unsatisfactory feeling a lot.
