A travel note for Komatsu, Kanazawa, and Toyama that organizes the Asuka period, the spread of Buddhism and writing culture, and the archaeological evidence for settlement, production, administration, ritual, and tomb change in the three cities.

The first Hokuriku history-and-culture note for our upcoming trip to Kanazawa, Toyama, and Komatsu, bringing together the key sites, Toyama's shakoki-dogu, and the archaeological context from the Paleolithic, Jomon, Yayoi, and Kofun periods.

On our fifth day in Okinawa, we played the coin-operated rides at Naha Airport, shopped for souvenirs, and headed home to tackle the mountain of luggage.

On our fourth day in Okinawa, we took a chartered car to Nakagusuku Castle Ruins and Okinawa World's Gyokusendo Cave, then changed plans and headed to Senaga Island and Kokusai-dori Street.

On our third day in Okinawa, we took taxis to Okinawa Zoo & Museum and Wonder Museum, then stopped by AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom in the afternoon and ended the day with the hotel public bath and a nighttime sea view.

On our second day in Okinawa, we joined a KKday day tour to Manzamo, Kouri Island, and Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, then returned to American Village for sand play, Okinawa soba, and Blue Seal.

On our first day in Okinawa, we took an early flight, checked into a sea-view hotel near American Village, played in the sand at Sunset Beach, and ended with dinner at A&W.

On the final day of our Tokyo family trip, we checked out of Shinagawa Prince Hotel, visited Maxell Aqua Park Shinagawa for the dolphin performance, otters, penguins, and jellyfish, then headed from Shinagawa Station to Haneda Airport and flew back to Taiwan after a delayed flight.