I planned a huge 11 day trip through mainland Japan back in June 2018, as our last trip in Asia. We visited Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima, Miyajima and Fukuoka; I really wanted to make a stop in Iwakuni but we didn't have time. We flew into Kansai Airport in Osaka, took the shinkansen (bullet train) and then flew back to Oki from Fukuoka Airport.[...]
A few days after stopping to see the koinobori over the Tengan River I finally made my way to the mouth of the Hija River, in between Yomitan Village and Kadena Town. This was hands down my favorite display of the carp streamers. The river is fuller and there's a lot of greenery on the other side which makes for great pictures!! The area doesn't have handmad[...]
If you follow me on Instagram (@littleislandtakara) then you know this by now... I'm opening a print shop!! I've been trying to figure out a way to make some extra cash and thought this would be a great way to do it. I love photography so much and nothing makes me happier than the thought of people having my work printed and framed in their home. I decide[...]
The first months of the year are my favorite in Okinawa because the flowers are blooming everywhere and if you've been reading this blog for a while you know flowers are my favorite. Towards the end of the spring the island is decorated with koinobori (carp streamers) to celebrate Children's Day on May 5th. There are two extra special spots where hundreds of[...]
Last spring I got to go on lots of fun adventures around the Okinawa with some of my girlfriends. From sakura / cosmos hunting in Nago with a group of friends and then walking across the island from Uruma to Onna with them, being Nano’s Okinawa tour guide, frolicking through the Iris fields in Ogimi with Lauren and lastly exploring the Yokatsu Islands with[...]
*Affiliate Link* After one of my favorite photographers on Instagram Simone shared on her stories how she puts together gorgeous travel books after every trip I decided I needed to look into it. She's also the one that introduced me to Blurb! Although I've blogged about most of our trips so far I wanted a wa[...]
