Showing posts with label Museums. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Museums. Show all posts

Sunday, May 18, 2014

Happy International Museum Day !

This One Caught Me by Surprise

 

 

Around May 18th each year, the world celebrates Museum Day.

It has been going on since 1977 but, I just found out today.

art depicting early Okinawan cave dwelling

It reminded me, it's time to come out of the Stone Age and get busy.

The photo above was taken in the Motobu Municipal Museum.

It shows the typical, early Okinawan dwelling, located in a cave near the sea.



International Council of Museums (ICOM) Has a Mission

 

 

It is, to make the public aware of the role museums play in the development of society.

Some locations, around the globe, celebrate Museum Day for a whole week.



Museums in Okinawa

 

 

There are some unique treasures to be found in these places.

Most of them are staffed with knowledgeable and helpful people.

But, you'll need to speak Japanese or, bring your own translator.

Whenever the weather doesn't suit me (outside) these are some of the places, I enjoy.


































This list is not all inclusive and, I probably still need to visit several other museums.

For directions to each location, I'll provide some links:




The original focus of this blog was to give viewers some scenes of Okinawa.

And, the followers have been predominantly an international audience.

Keeping things light and giving readers a chuckle was my intention.

Note, the posts do not give directions.

Lately, there have been many requests for locations from readers.

So, we may have to start making some local travel guides, in the future.

 If Bill Gates or, somebody sends along a million dollars, I'll get it done a lot quicker.




Other Breaking News



In the wee hours of the morning something crazy happened at a karaoke bar.

I was sitting on a tall bar stool, singing a song.

A crowd of Saturday night revelers, came through the door from outside.

There was this girl.

She was probably half my age and twice as drunk.

She hopped up on my right leg and started riding me and singing along.

Maybe, she thought, I was some kind of musical, stationary exercise bike.

Pretending she wasn't there, was the best thing to do.

Anyway, it got me thinking.

When my body quits working maybe, I could donate it to one of these museums.

They could stuff me for display.

The only thing is, I'd want to be standing up and, have a sign put on me.

Please Do Not Touch !






Saturday, August 17, 2013

Photos Selected by TripAdvisor Property Owners in Okinawa

5 More RyukyuMike Photos Chosen

 

 

It's always nice to get an email from TripAdvisor telling you one of your photos was selected.

There's no money involved in it but, here's a little secret:

It drives people to your website.

A little drum roll and, here are the latest:


Kanna Thalasso, wide angle exterior view, Spa


Ranked #1 of 3 Restaurants in Ginoza-son, Okinawa:  Dugong


restaurant, interior, Nagomagai


 #19 of 54 Restaurants in Nago:  Nagumagai


Onna-som Museum, displays


#11 of 14 attractions in Onna-son:  Onna-son Museum


museum displays


#4 of 5 attractions in Higashi-son: East Village Tateyama and Mizuno Seikatsu Museum


pond at entrance to Matsuda Cave


So new it hasn't been rated against the other 4 attractions, yet:

What's wrong with people, are they afraid to get their feet wet ?

Maybe, I should set-up a camera tour through the place and see if that draws a crowd.






Thursday, July 25, 2013

Museums Can Be Cool Places to Visit on a Hot Day

Being Outdoors is Fun but Sometimes it Gets Hot

 

 

Not to worry, it isn't as if I'm turning into a couch potato or, anything like that.

The temperatures on Okinawa have been getting up there lately.

During yesterday's travels, plenty of outdoor photography took place.

There were a few fish jumping out of water shots taken.

Some hills, sugar cane fields and even, another island were visited.

When the mercury hits between 33˚C (91.4˚F) and 40˚C (104˚F) I need a break.


Have a look inside the Onna-son Museum.

This place is climate controlled and comfortably cool.




It cost Ɏ100 to spend as long as you wish in the air-conditioned rooms.  Hah !

Making sure, I took my time, I covered every inch of the place.




Now, I have an idea what it looked like, building some of those straw-roofed huts.




And, I saw what it took to make the stone walls at Zakimi Castle.





They didn't have any fancy tools or, uniforms back in the old days.








It was probably a lot more fun being an architect than a construction worker back then.


You could say stuff like, "Let's hurry and get this room done.

Move that rock a little more to the right but, be careful.

We don't want anyone getting their toes crushed.

C'mon guys.  Don't you know it's hot out here ?

We gotta getterdun and go drink some beer !" 




Note Local Travelers: Map It Okinawa Gives Directions