Showing posts with label Naha Okinawa Japan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Naha Okinawa Japan. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

This Beats Sleepin' on a Street !

Guest House CamCam,Naha, Okinawa, entrance

Budget Accommodations in a Big City

 

 

Upon our return to Naha, the capital of Okinawa, we would  be spending the night.

At 6PM an awards ceremony was scheduled for the sailing sabani teams.

Plenty of alcoholic beverages are normally consumed at these type of events.

And, nobody would even think about driving home, under those circumstances.

So, we checked into this establishment. The price was unbelievably reasonable.

I paid my twelve bucks then,  picked up my backpack and camera bag.

The gal at the front desk said, "Follow me, I'll show you to your room."


Capsule Hotel, rabbit hutch, ladder, wood, futon, pillow

It's Like a Rabbit Hutch


The contents of my second story wooden cage, didn't take long to inventory. 

Climb up the ladder and, wiggle yourself inside. Glad, I wasn't drinking, yet.

There's a futon, blanket, pillow, electric outlet and a maybe, 5 watt light-bulb. 

Down the hallway, there's room to store luggage and the shower facilities.

They even have coin laundry machines for, those who wash stuff on vacations.

The first thing, I did after showering was plug my dead smartphone in to get charged.

Then, we all went to about three drinking parties, lasting until the wee hours of morning.

I don't recall, climbing that ladder the second time, I went in there.

Maybe, someone lifted me up or, I floated into my room.

It was air-conditioned and comfortably cool so, I slept well. Maybe, even snored.



Monday Morning Arrived 


My luggage, was exactly where I dropped it and, nothing was missing.

By now, the phone was charged and, I snapped the two photos before, heading home.

Knowing, lots of people, will be asking me, where this place is located, I did a review.


This establishment, will get another visit from me, with a real camera, someday.

In Japan, it would be called a Capsule Hotel; I call it a rabbit house !

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Sunday's Silly Sign (Photo) OCT 16, 2011 Catch and Get Off

This Sunday's Silly Sign came from a museum in Naha Okinawa, Japan.

"Please catch the handrail and get off."

Now, that might confuse some folks not used to going to the big city.

It had me scratching my head for awhile.

But, I looked around and found a set of stairs going down into the museum display rooms.

Sure enough, they have a nice stainless steel handrail.

For those people so inclined, I suppose you can catch it and get off.

Me, I just got as far away from the thing as I could and went down the stairs.

And I sure am glad I didn't run into anybody getting off at the bottom.


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Friday, May 6, 2011

People Reflections at Naha Dragonboat Festival 2011 (Photos)

There are still hundreds of Dragonboat photos in the development stage and I'll be posting them shortly.  Meanwhile, here are some shots I took between the races.  Things to do on a rainy day in Okinawa.


When the rain slacks off for a few minutes, the light is just right and no wind or movement disturb the water it can be the same as standing on a mirror.


Children in bright yellow raincoats make terrific subjects, if they'll to stay motionless for a second.


            Adults are easier to capture when you can find them standing in the lighting you want.


           Every now and again, even a teenager will hold still to have a cell phone conversation.


                                For larger crowds you have to back off and go wide angle.


    Where there's enough room to move left, right, up and down it's easier to get the best reflections.


           This couple was very cooperative but, the little Bulldog didn't want to get his feet wet.



Turn a little tyke loose in a puddle at a festival and it's better than watching entertainment on the stage.


        If you think I was miserable at the Dragonboat races, getting rained all day, you're wrong. 



It was so much fun wandering around looking at people reflections I almost missed the boat races!


There will be plenty more photos of the Naha Okinawa Dragonboat races and the teams that were there posted here and in my wesbite gallery as they get processed.  Please be patient and if you happen to know someone who enjoys writing about these events, making no money at it (like I do), have them contact me through my website.  I'll give them all the free photos they can eat !




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