Events in July–August 2023

  • Ferry to Iriomote*

    Category: Ferry Ferry to Iriomote*


    July 22, 2023

    Ferry from Ishigaki to Uehara (Port) Iriomote Island.


    There are two ferry companies. Which one we take depends on the schedule. (See below)

    Terminal Address: 1 Misakicho, Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012, Japan - 〒907-0012 沖縄県石垣市美崎町1

     

    Ishigaki Ferry Terminal
    1 Misakicho
    Ishigaki, Okinawa 907-0012
    Japan
    +81 980 83 0055
  • Ferry to Ishigaki*

    Category: Ferry Ferry to Ishigaki*


    July 24, 2023

    Ferry from Uehara Port (Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル) Iriomote Island to Ishigaki


    There are two ferry companies. Which one we take depends on the schedule. (See below)

    Terminal Address: 〒907-1541 Okinawa, Yaeyama District, 竹富町上原553-1 (〒907-1541 沖縄県八重山郡 竹富町上原553-1)

    Uehara Ferry Terminal - Densa Terminal - デンサターミナル
    竹富町上原553-1
    Uehara, Okinawa 907-1541
    Japan
  • Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*

    Category: Tram Daytrip to Hakone (Weather Depending) - See Fujisan*


    July 27, 2023

    MAY GO 7/28 or not at all depending on the weather.

    Daytrip to Hakone

    • Cable Car up mountain to Ropeway
    • See Mt Fuji... aka Fujisan... aka Fujiyama
    • Return on Ropeway
    • Onsen Bath
    • Dinner
    • Return to Yokohama

    Ropeway to Lake Ashinoko (or next day, weather depending)*

    Hakone Komagatake Ropeway - spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and the surrounding area.

    Stops at Ōwakudani (大涌谷, lit. "Great Boiling Valley") sulfur fields for good-luck Kuro-tamago (Black Eggs)

    Terminates at Lake Ashinoko and Mt Komagatake

  • TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family

    Category: Kyoko Family Day TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family


    July 28, 2023

  • TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family

    Category: Kyoko Family Day TBD - Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family


    July 29, 2023

  • Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*

    Category: Kyoko Family Day Ian, Kyoko & Sarah w/ Family // Return to Kamakura for dinner*


    July 30, 2023

    We will visit Kyoko's family for lunch. Her brother will be coming in from Tokyo. We plan to be back to Kamakura for dinner.

  • Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*

    Category: Kyoko Family Day Kyoko (& Sarah?) pack away painting at mother's & dinner*


    July 31, 2023

    After lunch Kyoko and Mihoko (& maybe Sarah) will go back to Kyoko’s mother’s. Ian will stay in Kamakura. They will have dinner there without us.