The island of noble bull fights, colorful coral reefs, disciplined karate masters, happy festivals, and much more. The relatively small island of Okinawa, Japan is a place for adventure, relaxation, and indulgence.
If you speak to someone that has visited Okinawa, often the first thing they mention is the polite Okinawan people. Okinawans are graciously taught to be mindful of others. In other words, before they do something they consider how it would affect the people around them. This creates an environment in which citizens all feel like neighbors.
This tropical island is one that contains many possible adventures. Okinawa holds ancient castles such as Shuri Castle and World War 2 battle grounds like Hacksaw Ridge. Aside from historical monuments, Okinawa also is a place for sightseeing. It is a place where rocks meet ocean. This type of geography creates endless hidden, secret caves ready to be discovered and explored.
Relaxation and Okinawa are almost interchangeable words in Japan. My parents especially took advantage of Okinawa’s scenery. Every summer day, at 7pm, chairs were laid out and wine was poured for the ever-changing beautiful sun to set over the East China Sea. Sitting for hours on end witnessing colors that can not possibly be re-created by man.
And, finally, my favorite part of Okinawa: the food. Okinawa is home to world class seafood, steak, and “Obaachan” restaurants. I’m going to skip right over the fresh, inexpensive sushi, as well as the best-in-the-world steak because what needs to be given the most attention is “Obaachan” restaurants. Obaa means grandmother and adding chan at the end of it is a sign of respect. These grandmother restaurants will bring you to tears of delight. Okinawa’s signature dish, and my favorite food is Okinawa soba. Imagine pork so tender and sweet you can’t take a bite without moaning. And noodles so soft, yet firm and warm dripping with authentic beef broth and topped with eggs and green onions. You are served a massive bowl of these noodles and you stretch your stomach to finish it all. This is a feeling of complete satisfaction, never felt before.
https://www.pbs.org/video/family-ingredients-okinawa-soki-soba-preview/
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