We go free dive right now!!!
Cultural experience day 2
Oyster Man Destiny?
i was talking to Naohiro the night we arrived about the diving conditions and he was telling me this year is weird. everyday super strong onshore winds and dirty water. OMG!
then we get up yesterday and the weather was freaking beautiful!!! i look at the ocean and knew i just needed to get in.
Kimura-san and Kyle checking out Isounora and it wasn’t looking too good for surfing, so we head to the fishing port. yesterday was a holiday and no fisherman were around. so Kimura-san got on his old school cell phone, made some calls, and made it happen.
we load up the car, get our stuff ready, and it was time to go to work.
but first, it was family photo time. a tradition here at Yamari. the next generations to come.
we jump into the little van and head to the port. taking the kids with us was cool because just by them watching, they will get to experience a mixed taste of hawaii in japan. something they will probably never forget.
japan’s culture is based around fishermen. they are surrounded by ocean and they live off the ocean. everywhere you go, there are different kinds of wildlife, and different techniques. we spend the morning on a local fishing boat with a local fisherman. i was a very happy guy!
this trip was planned last minute like usual. it was only 3 days ago i decided to come and Go-Naminori web designer Naoka just so happened to be on his way back from his home town hiroshima to shonan. when i seen him, the first thing he said was “Destiny.” haha.
i dive here pretty often so i kind of know where the fish are, and how to catch them. first it was hard, now it’s much easier. i guess experience pays off. this fish is called an “ishidai” and is one of most tastiest fish here in japan. and also very expensive. so stoked Kyle is here to document some of the coolest people and culture i love so much.
mixed bag of all good eating fish. like usual, we take it to the nearby chef and get ready for the fresh dinner party!
i remember taking Naoka diving for the first time years ago. he couldn’t catch anything but kept on trying and trying. finally, he’s producing. yesterday, he picked up some prized rock oysters and other shell fish. good job Naoka!
H.I.S Rail Pass to Japan!
on my last trip to japan, i bought a J.R rail pass on the way to the airport. $276 for unlimited access to pretty much any train in japan. it was a great buy because i used almost triple of the cost.
there is a HIS travel agency right in the front of Don Quijote in town. it’s pretty easy to find, and pretty easy to buy.
just walk in the door and you will be greeted by the HIS lovely staff.
HIS is a japanese company so you can expect professional quality service.
10 minutes later, i was walking out with my unlimited japan rail pass. i got the 1 week pass but they also sell 2 or 3 week passes too. just take your passport and you can get one. something you won’t regret.
and go see Mika-san. she speaks perfect english and is very nice.
i logged my last trip and kind of freaked out after looking at all the places i went too in that short time. 8 hours to osaka, 7 hours back to hawaii.
this looks like a railway system in japan. but this is actually my tracks. airplane, car rides, taxi’s, ferries, and a lot of walking too. i still can’t believe i traveled that much in that 9 days. and if you asked me which was my favorite part, my answer would be “all.”
this time, we are more focused on west japan. no trains, just lots of car rides, long car rides.
