{"id":49313,"date":"2014-10-06T13:11:52","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T04:11:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=49313"},"modified":"2014-10-06T13:11:52","modified_gmt":"2014-10-06T04:11:52","slug":"last-leg-eat-japan-surf-hawaii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=49313","title":{"rendered":"Last Leg:  Eat Japan, Surf Hawaii"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>what a very long journey home from a very long trip.  just glad to make it home safely.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0226.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0226.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0226\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-49314\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni was pretty shocked to find out my original flight back to hawaii was cancelled when i arrived to japan.  this super typhoon was hitting japan and i needed to get out before i got stuck.  usually i&#8217;d be stressed out but after my long relaxing trip, i didn&#8217;t even care what happened.  things are meant to be right?<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0220.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0220.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0220\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49317\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni arrive at kansai airport starving.  couldn&#8217;t eat on the 7 hour air asia flight from malaysia because the food is terrible. on top of that, you have to pay, even for water.  i look around and follow my nose.  it lead me to a nice hot samma teishoku.  $9 and very good!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0222.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0222.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0222\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49319\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nomg, i haven&#8217;t had hot rice in a while!!!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0223.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0223.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0223\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49320\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthe miso soup was pretty good, but the lobster miso soup Matsu made for us on the boat was 10x better.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0221.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0221.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0221\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49318\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni can eat fish everyday and never get tired of it.  to me, samma tastes better than any other fish swimming in the ocean.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0224.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0224.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0224\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49321\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nand some mochi for dessert with a nice hot cup of tea.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0225.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0225.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0225\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49327\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni had 6 hours layover at kansai airport so i ate, checked emails, watched a movie, and ate again.  here was my hangout space i had all to myself.  sorry to all the people that had to walk around me.  haha.  there was a reason i was waiting here.  it&#8217;s because there was the Kamakura Ramen shop right in front.  i was waiting for me to get hungry again so i could eat a ramen.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0227.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0227.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0227\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49315\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthis was my second dinner.  oh so good!  i was so glad to be back in japan.  the best stopover country in the world!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0229.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0229.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0229\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49316\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nok, i was in 4 different countries in the past 2 days.  so getting a good seat on a fully packed flight back to hawaii was a dream come true.  i was prepared to spend the night on the floor at the airport, but spending the night on the way back to hawaii was much more comfortable.  i got on, told the flight attendant &#8220;i don&#8217;t need anything so please don&#8217;t wake me up.&#8221;  put on my eye mask, ear plugs, and slept like a baby.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0233.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0233.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0233\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49322\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nwhen i woke up, i looked out my window and seen the most beautiful island in the world!  Hawaii!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0234.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0234.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0234\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49323\" \/><\/a><br \/>\ni haven&#8217;t seen blue sky like this for over 17 days!  just loving my drive home.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0235.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0235.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0235\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49324\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthe fresh air and my total freedom was really missed.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0238.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0238.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0238\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49325\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthen i drive by the beach and see Diamond Head going off!  perfect waves with no wind.  what a treat!<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0239.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0239.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0239\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49326\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nall i wanted to eat was vegetables.  from my experience of being on a boat for 12 straight days, i know that the fruits and vegetables don&#8217;t last that long.  so my body was craving a fresh green salad.  this was my lunch.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0240.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/IMG_0240.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0240\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-49328\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nthen i unpacked.  yeah, i bought back 4 bintang beers because i will drink it someday and it will bring back all my bintang memories in indo.<br \/>\njust downloaded over 2000 photos and video today.  have some amazing images that will be shared really soon.  i&#8217;ll probably have some jetlag and wake up in the middle of the night.  and if i do, i&#8217;m going straight to the beach.  have a wonderful evening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>what a very long journey home from a very long trip. just glad to make it home safely. i was pretty shocked to find out my original flight back to hawaii was cancelled when i arrived to japan. this super typhoon was hitting japan and i needed to get out before i got stuck. usually [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-49313","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-kirby-blogs"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49313\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}