Day 2 still staying Toyoko Inn. OTS car rental company had arranged to pick us up from the hotel to "pick up" our car - Honda Fit. It was quite new; had only drove for 810km. Our next destination is to the southern part of Okinawa.
It was a Sunny Day~~To "Okinawa World"~~ (玉泉洞王國村) .
Before I come to Okinawa, I planned that the visit to "Okinawa World" would be one of the highlight of our trip. I was really excited about visiting the cave; but once we've stepped into the cave, it was much creepier than I thought. It was really cool there and it was really really dark. There were only 3 couples (including us).
I was so scared that I must make sure that we wouldn't fall behide the other 2 couples. There was running underground river; creepy lights, cool wind, dripping waters from the limestones... I shouldn't have wear a vest because the water could drop on your back and it could be really really creepy......
After almost an hour walk+run underground, we've finally reached the "Golden Cup"- the famous limestone underground. We feel much better there because it was brighter and there were more people around.
At the end of the cave, they've displayed a few underground living things to us. There were shrimps, fish, frog...... Finally, we got out of the cave after an hour walk. (Phewww~~)
After coming out from the cave, we had some juice to freshen up ourselves and then started walking around in the "Okinawa World". Then we saw a 萬花筒 (Kaleidoscope) in a store and we asked for the price. A Japanese Man come to us and explained to us that it is not for sale; it was a sample only. Then, we realize that we have to make the japanese paper and then the kaleidoscope all by ourselves!!!
We were so surprised and excited, starting from:-
1) Paper-making (Japanese paper); soaked in the raw material of water + paper. Soak it Shake it x3 times. 2) Decorating it with colorful patterns 3) Pour water onto it to fix it 4) Press out the excess water 5) Iron it to further dry it
6) Once paper is ready. It's time to make the Kaleidoscope. Really love the atmosphere here. Very peaceful and quiet. Relaxing. Peaceful mind.
7) Choosing the "pattern" of the Kalesidoscope (which was made with Okinawa Glass); and taping the "mirrors" and sticking my hand-made paper onto the tube. Finally, it's done.
Then, it's time for lunch~~~
It was made with "Okinawa Glass".
The next destination is to Sefa-utaki (斎場御嶽) It was the "holy place" for the old Ryukyu Kingdom. The King and the Queen will come here on the special occasions and to ask for the blessings from the goddness.
The below triangle was all natural; after passing thru the triangle, we reached the trees and there is a small area facing the sea. This was where the King used to pray and asked for advises from the goddness.
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