Day 6 - Kagoshima

The  Okinawa Shurijo Castle Was built during the 14th and 15th centuries. It was originally belonged to China during the various centuries and the last one was in the Ming Dynasty. It was later changed to as Ryukyu Kingdom and later as Okinawa in late 1800s.  As a result of its history, the Chinese influence and writing are still quite evident at the castle. It is now designated as part of the UNESCO heritage sites. Most of the structures had to be restored and the process will take some time to fully restore its glorious days. Visitors had to take their shoes off and given a bag to carry their shoes during the visit.

We took the Sky Airline from Okinawa to FuKuoka city where we had to take the subway to Hakata station for the bullet train (Shinkansen) to Kagoshima. The subway system is incredibly complex and because our connecting time was quite tight, Commander Wu literally ran ahead so as not to be late for the trains. In the meantime, three ladies tried their best to catch up, along with their luggage and crowd of people. Our adrenaline was pumped by the time we arrived at the platform and learned that the train was delayed for 15 minutes. All that rush 😭😭😭😭.  Never a dull moment travel with Commander Wu (travelers should not join his adventures unless they are fit)!

We had a late dinner after arriving at Kagoshima and tried the restaurant recommended by the receptionist at the hotel.  It's was quite an assortment of choices in small portions. Expensive!