Tsukiji Market

I made a day trip to check out Tsukiji Market on Saturday. There wasn't a lot to photograph that I haven't already photographed many times before in other markets around the world, so not many pictures below.

There are many pickled items for sale in the outer markets.

Take note that it is NOT raining. The ladies use umbrellas on sunny days as well as rainy ones. I wish I could get away with this too, but I've been told it's frowned upon when men do it.

I ate lunch at Sushi Zanami, one of two kaiten sushi places in the outer markets. It was pretty good.

Okinawa: Saturday

Saturday I visited the Churaumi Aquarium inside Ocean Expo Park, on the northern end of the island. Their 3 while sharks are the big attraction.

Check out how well disguised that fish is below

Walking through Bise, just north of the park.

Checking out the flight line from a high vantage point inside Kadena Air Base.

Final stop at Blue Seal in American Village for ice cream.

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Took a bus out to explore the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple area today. 

A lot of intricate detail on the buildings 

I've noticed that a lot of young Korean couples go out wearing matching outfits. I guess it helps when one of them gets lost. When security asks what the missing person is wearing, they can point to themselves and say "this". 

I liked the look of this rock tower 

...and these candles 

Dragon-a-lope 

I went through the Fisheries Science Museum--this was the only photo I felt like posting. It's a fish made from fish hooks. 

A late lunch 

And then an afternoon showing of Bourne Legacy. This is the first movie I've seen in the theater since leaving the US six months ago. 

Jagalchi Market and Taejongdae Park

In and around Jagalchi Fish Market 

Lunch at this small joint 

Around the lighthouse in Taejongdae Park on Yeongdo Island. 

I love a nice rocky beach. Sand gets everywhere.