{"id":126000,"date":"2023-04-02T05:57:14","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T20:57:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=126000"},"modified":"2023-04-01T15:16:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T06:16:48","slug":"fatty-koi-and-playing-tourist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=126000","title":{"rendered":"Fatty Koi and Playing Tourist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126001\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3407.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you walk over the bridge at the Wakayama Castle, the koi are begging you for food. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126003\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0038.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When I use to live in Japan, 9 out of 10 times I would get to the beach and it would be flat like this. \u00a0Then I would drive for hours and hours looking for waves. \u00a0Then not being able to surf, I would go home and watch Japanese dramas for the rest of the day. \u00a0I surely learned a lot about patience&#8230; \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126005\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0042.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Kimura-san is a local surfer that lives right in front of this beach. \u00a0So if you have a problem with me, you have to talk to him. \u00a0Haha. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126007\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-1068x801.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-560x420.jpg 560w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3409.jpg 2016w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was such a treat to see the beginning of the blossoms. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126006\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3414-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An elderly man from Wakayama was on the train with us and guided us to our hotel in Osaka. \u00a0He was so kind.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126004\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3450-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Being a tourist is fun. \u00a0I know this is a tourist trap and everything is overpriced, but it&#8217;s good to experience it. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126008\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-600x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-696x928.jpg 696w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-1068x1424.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-315x420.jpg 315w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_0132-rotated.jpg 1512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One thing we couldn&#8217;t resist was the fatty tuna. \u00a0You chose a piece and the chef cuts it up and makes sushi for you right there. \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-126002\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3451-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3451-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3451-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_3451-768x576.jpg 768w, 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