一日目：九州へようこそ！

Finally! I have arrived at one of my final destinations in Japan, the southern most part in Japan, called Kyushu. Kyushu is home to many famous cities such as: Fukuoka, Kumamoto, and Kagoshima. Each city in Japan is famous for their own type of food, as for Kagoshima, they own popularity for various types of food, exclusive only in Kagoshima. Throughout the entry, I'll explain some of the items mentioned. The weather in Kagoshima is very humid and the air is hot and heavy, so dress light if you come in the summer.

First thing in the morning: squid. Delicious, at the least. You gotta be a seafood lover if you're gonna live in Kyushu.
The view from Chiharu's dining room. There's an abundance of obah leaves growing right underneath these potteries.
いただきます！

Every meal Chiharu's mom made and delivered, was done with the utmost care in every single bite. An array of small foods compliment the main course, and keeps you interested in the variety. "A little bit of this and a little bit of that" type of concept. If you ever wind up near Kagoshima, look for Chiharu's mom for best eats around.
I don't know if this is a sickness, or if it's an allergic reaction, but for some unkown reason, when Chiharu's on the edge or about the go over, when drinking, her arms mutate into this:
Kagoshima Street Scenes

In Ibusuki
Lake Ikeda - Home of The World's Largest Eels

Mmmm...don't that look delicious

The Japanese Lockness


@ Ryokan Hotel - Yukata is a must, and yes, hella comfortable

We were blessed with one of the best table numbers known to Californians

The swimming pool was...ughhh...dry?

Out on the boardwalk

布団

The countryside

Kamikaze Planes

@ Kamikaze Peace Museum

On the way home after a lonｇ day of sight-seeing and relaxation. Back to the hustle and bustle of the city.

おつかれさま。