HNL to KIX to WAK to ASASHI

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i was pretty stoked to fly myself to japan. it’s always been a dream! my copilot scolded me because i forgot my uniform. haha.
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as soon as i got in the airplane, i ate dessert, watched a movie, and took a very long 5 hour nap. i guess i was tired. surfed in the morning with some cool people from osaka. was so stoked to see them riding such long perfect waves. then right after we came in, it rained and the strong onshore winds came. perfect timing again!
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back to osaka airport for the 3rd time in 2 months. wow, i must really love this place.
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want to thank Kimura-san for picking me up from the airport and taking me to a nice dinner at one of my favorite places in japan. it’s called En.
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it’s aji season now so the master grabbed a big aji out of the tank and cut it up. it was still moving as we were eating it. so fresh!
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and awesome sushi too.
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and for you whale lovers, skip this part. i’m a traveler. i experience anything and everything. what is right to some people may be wrong to others. vice versa. traveling around the world to over 30 countries taught me to have an open mind. whale meat has been a delicacy in japan for hundreds of years. it’s part of the culture. for me to eat it doesn’t make me a bad person. in some peoples eyes, maybe. but in mine, not at all. people judging other people are bad people to me. i enjoy this beautiful culture and will continue to enjoy everything japan has to offer. that’s what traveling is all about.

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
カービー福永のハワイサーフィンガイド
https://go-naminori.com/kirbyhawaiisurfingguide