Japan is getting cold like winter. When it gets cold, you want to escape to the southern island of everlasting summer ...
It seems difficult to go abroad during the year-end and New Year holidays due to the corona. 😢
Far from the year-end and New Year holidays, I was shocked that I haven't been out of Japan for the past two years, but next year I want to relax on the beach while drinking delicious local beer in Saipan! I was thinking about it next year.
There is a delicious local beer called Ssaipan Brewing in Saipan, and you can compare it at the restaurant & bar called Saltys in Garapan. While eating the mariana-style loco moco, I found my favorite taste while saying spittoon with my friends, drinking, eating, laughing. I hope that such natural days will return next year.
Hafadai!
<Recent infection confirmation information>
November 25, 43 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 26th & 27th New 95 people (confirmed on the island)
November 28, 25 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 29, 43 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 27th & 30th New 103 people (confirmed on the island)
November 30-December 01 New 104 people (confirmed on the island)
November 30-December 02 New 42 people (confirmed on the island)
December 03 New 78 people (confirmed on the island)
* The cumulative number of cases in the Northern Mariana Islands is
There were a total of 1182 people.
* From December 06, a stay-at-home order was issued from 0:00 am to 6:00 am.
The city is calm and the atmosphere of Christmas is coming out.
At the end of November, the American Pizza Grill, which had been in business for many years in Garapan, the center of Saipan, was significantly renewed and reopened. The casual camping style shop that has been used up until now has been transformed into a Brooklyn-style shop in fashionable NY.
The owner of Cha Cafe next door, John Lee, seems to have worked on it as a new owner, and the concept is Italian & American.
Business hours are from Sunday to Thursday 11: 00-20: 00
Friday-Saturday 11: 00-21: 00
However, there are few tourists at present, and it may change for the time being depending on the usage situation, so it is recommended to check in advance. (Tel: 1-670-233-1180) Also, from Monday to Friday, 16: 30-18: 00 is happy hour.
The STARTER MENU is a 20% discount. Please visit once when your travel is resumed.
Photo by AMJERICAN PIZZA & GRILL
The Autumn Festival of Saipan was held on Saturday, November 20th at Paseo de Marianas in Garapan. This autumn festival, which is sponsored by the Japanese Association, is an annual event that is loved not only by Japanese living on the island but also by the islanders. It is a valuable day to learn about Japanese culture through festivals such as shooting, yo-yo fishing, takoyaki, daifuku, and Bon festival dance. This continuous activity has led to the response of the islanders who welcome Japanese tourists, so I hope it will be an event that will be loved by the islanders forever.
Hafadai!
<Recent infection confirmation information>
November 14th 4 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 15 New 6 people (confirmed on the island)
November 16 New 9 people (confirmed on the island)
November 17th 23 new people (traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
November 18 New 7 people (traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
November 19 New 19 people (confirmed on the island)
November 20th 7 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 21 New 10 people (confirmed on the island)
November 22 New 98 people (confirmed on the island)
November 23, 32 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 24, 45 new people (traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
* The cumulative number of cases in the Northern Mariana Islands is
There were a total of 649 people.
Confirmations on the island are expanding, but the city remains calm.
An online tour was held yesterday, and dinner went to "Kuriya".
I enjoyed delicious Japanese food as usual.
(Western beef tongue stew is on the special menu, which was also excellent!)
Did you know that the Rota Coffee Plantation Revival Project is underway on Rota Island, the southernmost island of the Northern Mariana Islands? I'm sure no one knows, but in fact there was wild forest coffee in the jungle of Rota that even the Rota people didn't know about.
Mr. Onishi, the representative of the KFC Triathlon Club (= Ome City Triathlon Association), who launched the "Rota Blue Triathlon Tournament" that has continued for more than 20 years, noticed the existence of Rota Coffee and started the "Rota Coffee Project" from 2017. We have been working with the local government. Now, with the cooperation of UCC, one of Japan's largest coffee companies, we are working hard to grow and commercialize forest coffee.
The struggle record was released as an electronic book the other day. If you are interested, please read it.
http://www.kfctriathlon…
Rota Blue Coffee: A coffee plantation on the South Island created by the Triathlon Club
https://www.amazon.co.j… + COFFEE & qid = 1636343815 & s = digital-text & sr = 1-1
Hafadai!
<Recent infection confirmation information>
November 13 New 5 people (Traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
* The cumulative number of cases in the Northern Mariana Islands is
There were a total of 389 people. The city remains calm.
Last week I went to Mount Tapochau to see the sunset.
Unfortunately, I couldn't see the beautiful sunset with many clouds.
According to the announcement by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, IUCN, 38543 species of creatures are currently endangered and are on the Red List. Here in the Northern Mariana Islands, there is also a lovely Mariana Crow, locally known as the aga, which is one of the listed species.
It inhabits only Rota Island (previously found in Guam), and its population is estimated to be only 200. On Rota Island, a research team at the University of Washington has launched the Mariana Crow Recovery Project to elucidate and address the causes of aga ecology, breeding, and decline.
Please search for it in the Mariana Crow Recovery Project.
Hafadai!
<Recent infection confirmation information>
November 06 & 07 New 10 people (Traveler confirmation & Island confirmation)
November 08 New 9 people (Traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
November 09 New 11 people (confirmed on the island)
November 10 One new person (confirmed on the island)
November 11th 3 new people (traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
* The cumulative number of cases in the Northern Mariana Islands is
There were a total of 384 people.
Most schools continue to be online (some private schools will start face-to-face lessons next week, and public schools are currently scheduled to resume face-to-face lessons on November 29).
Restaurants and supermarkets are open as usual, and the city remains calm.
Last night we had dinner at "Kuriya" after a long absence.
After all Japanese food is the best!
Hafadai!
<Recent infection confirmation information>
October 22 New one (inspection on arrival)
October 23, 1 new person (inspection on arrival)
October 28, 7 new people (confirmed on the island)
October 28, 6 new people (confirmed on the island)
October 29, 3 new people (confirmed on the island)
October 29, 5 new people (inspection on arrival & confirmation on the island)
October 30 & 31 & November 01 6 new people (confirmed on the island)
October 30 & November 01 11 new people (confirmed on the island)
November 02, 1 new person (confirmed on the island)
November 03 & 04 9 new people (traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
November 04 New 4 people (confirmed on the island)
November 05 New 7 people (Traveler confirmation & island confirmation)
* The cumulative number of cases in the Northern Mariana Islands is
There were a total of 350 people.
On October 28, the island infection was confirmed for the first time in several months.
Most schools are online now,
Restaurants and supermarkets are still open as usual,
The city remains calm.
I just hope for the earliest possible convergence ...
Saipan City, Northern Mariana Islands Autonomous Federation, signed a sister city agreement with Katori City, Chiba Prefecture on October 29, 2021 (Friday). The signing ceremony was held in a peaceful manner, connecting Saipan City Hall and Katori City Hall online, and the mayors of both cities and all concerned gathered.
Katori City has Katori Jingu Shrine, which is the head office of Katori Shrines nationwide, and Saipan City has Saipan Katori Shrine, which is a branch of Katori Jingu Shrine. There was.
Please refer to the following for details!
https://japan.mymariana…
Saipan, Tinian and Rota, the three islands that represent the Mariana Islands. Rota Island, which is located in the southernmost part of the three islands, is home to the Rota Hall, which divers around the world long for. The sea is famous for its blueness and transparency, but it is also blessed with untouched nature, and the island is full of beautiful scenery.
The biggest festival on Rota Island, "Bisita Luta (Visit Rota)", was held in Songsong Village on October 6th and 7th. Held every October, this festival is full of opportunities to experience various rota cultures such as gourmet food, traditional culture such as dancing and singing, and island products.
https://fb.watch/8IxptQ…
by: Rota Public Information Office
