Naze, Amami Oshima, Japan

Short day here in Naze, a small port town. We opted to freestyle and walk to and around town. Shops were well stocked with items made from Honba Oshima Tsumugi (pongee) silk, a fabric unique to this area that dates back to the 7th century.

We went into a slot machine place and dropped a few dollars into machines we had no idea how to play. When I cashed in my remaining tokens, instead of getting cash I was given a choice of snack packages! A fun experience. There really wasn’t much to see here but people were incredibly friendly and happy to see us.Read more