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Good morning, Okinawa ! As usual, we headed down to the club lounge to enjoy our breakfast.  After our brekkie, we made our way to another attraction in Okinawa - Shuri Castle   which is located at the heart of Okinawa . It is one of Okinawa's leading tourist spots, and is built based on Feng Shui. It was said to have been built around the 14th century and is a unique Ryukyu Castle with both Chinese and Japanese characteristics. Shuri Castle  was destroyed by a fire in 2019, and reconstruction is currently underway. There are three levels of viewing areas for visitors to see the actual restoration work being done in real time.  How often do visitors have the opportunity to see the work of the carpenters and craftsmen up close?! The showcase also teaches us the importance of the traditions and techniques  of Ryukyuan c culture, on which has been passed down through the years to generations of Okinawans! I was really impressed by the structure of Shuri Castle ...

Haisai Okinawa, Japan ! We arrived after 2-hours of flight from Fukuoka and we were greeted by a cooling weather of 12-16C. It was a totally different experience from Mainland Japan. We were all set for our trip!  We stayed at the MB Gallery Chatan by The Terrace Hotels , and the location was splendid! It was within walking distance of American Village .  This lovely cosy place was my 'home' for the next 5 days in Okinawa. The neighbourhood in Mihama is safe and the hotel Wi-Fi was pretty stable too. We reached our hotel in the late afternoon, and upon being checked in, the hotel staff ushered us to the Club Lounge -  '7th Moon Club'  which is located on the 7th level to have our evening canapés and some alcoholic beverages. The view was splendid! We went up to the rooftop area which is located next to the club lounge to catch the fireworks at 8pm, which we were told about by the reception!  After that, we headed down to Shimauta and Ryukyu Cuisine Chat...