Day 4 of our Costa NeoRomantica Jewels of the Far East Cruise brought us to Sakaiminato - a city in Tottori Prefecture, famous for being the home of GeGeGe no Kitaro creator Shigeru Mizuki. Kitaro's spirit can be found along his namesake road, a
street dedicated to all the characters (about a thousand on both sides of the road) that appear in Mizuki's stories.
Japan comic/manga fans can buy souvenirs from several local shops along the street. It was also a welcome retreat for us to cool down from the piercing heat of Japan's summer season.
For lunch, CS and I headed out to Kaiten Sushi Tairyomaru, a conveyor sushi belt place conveniently located beside the JR Sakai Line station. Using seasonal and fresh seafood caught from the Sea of Japan, Kaiten is one of the most popular sushi places in Sakaiminato so be prepared to wait in line especially during rush hour. Price per plate starts at JPY100 (Php50).
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| Sake (Salmon) |
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| Amaebi (Sweet Shrimp) |
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| Inari (Tofu Skin) |
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| Akami (Bluefin Tuna) |
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| Unagi (Eel) |
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| Akagai (Ark Shell) |
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| Toro (Fatty Tuna) |
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| Hotate (Scallop) |
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| Hokegai (Surf Clam) |
I have yet to find a sushi place in Japan that I don't like because everywhere we go, food is consistently fresh and delicious! For dessert, we just randomly chose an ice cream truck nearby before taking the shuttle bus back to Costa. Definitely creamier and cheaper than Godiva!
Dinner aboard Costa NeoRomantica was filling but average. As always, the staff generously brought more dishes for us to try than we initially ordered. The biggest mistake one could make when cruising is eating often, eating in multiple helpings, and not skipping dessert just because everything's free! So learn to be wise - choose the healthier option, watch your portion sizes, resist the urge to overindulge, skip the drink-all-you-can package, and hit the thread mill!
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