On Monday morning we went to Noren market, a traditional overnight Okinawan market. We left university at 4 am, and toured the market until it closed at 6 am. We saw a lot of interesting things, like this dried katsuo (bonito) that looks like driftwood. This is often shredded to make bonito flakes that are used on okonomiaki and in soups, among other dishes.
The market was full of fruits and vegetables, with some fish stalls and other various items.
We had breakfast at a little restaurant inside the market. The owner and chef told us that she is over 70 years old, but she looked much younger! We ate goya chanpuru, miso soup, and rice. It was all delicious! The seven of us barely fit into the restaurant, below are Masaru, Megumi, Carey, Leen, and Kenneth.
Below, Nate is posing with the giant Shisa at the market.
When we got home, we barely made it in the door of our apartment when the little girl next door came running over, grabbed Nate's thumb and pulled him out the door yelling 'bata.' On the way out, she stopped to tell her brother that Nate was there. They apparently wanted Nate to help them catch grasshoppers (Bata is kiddy Japanese for grasshopper.) After catching some grasshoppers they played on their bikes and then played Mary Poppins. Two hours later, a very worn out Nate came back into the apartment.
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