Monthly Archives: February 2007

Okinawan Karate and Kobudo

Okinawa is known as the birthplace of Karate. While karate means "empty hand", kobudo is the practice of using classical weapons such as bo (staff), sai (short trident), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), and nunchaku. Th lineage of Okinawa Karate … Continue reading

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Naha Antique Fair

March 29-31, 2007 Naha Antique fair held at the Naha City Civic Hall (Minkai Kan) 2nd floor next to Yogi Koen Park.

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All Okinawa Karate Kobudo event

Photos of this event are now posted in the Photo Gallery. March 4, 2007 22nd Okinawa Prefecture Karatedo Kobudo Youth Demonstration at the Okinawa Prefecture Hall of Martial Arts in Naha sponsored by the Okinawa Prefecture Karatedo Federation. While karate … Continue reading

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Do you have an Okinawa Blog?

If you have an blog about Okinawa let us know and we’ll put a link to it here. Marty’s blog of 3 months on Okinawa can be read in the Discussion Forum section under Okinawa Blog. Meredith N writes about … Continue reading

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Mangroves, Mongoose and Black Face Spoonbills

Wednesday, February 21, 2007 Mangroves, Mongoose and Black Face Spoonbills We discover a mangrove wet land in the heart of urban Naha today! Rain was predicted for today but when we awake the skies are blue so we hop on … Continue reading

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Starbuck Sunday, Shinto Shrines & Tsushima Maru

Sunday, February 18, 2007 Starbuck Sunday, Shinto Shrines & Tsushima Maru Most mornings I brew coffee in our apartment, but this morning Art suggests that we walk to the Shintoshin Starbucks for a Sunday coffee. It’s easier than usual to … Continue reading

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Tsuboya Shisa

Saturday, February 16, 2007 Tsuboya Shisa John and his beetle Frack watch a bizarre Japanese T.V. program. The premise of this program seems to be that the T.V. crew barges into a “victims” bedroom and puts a stag beetle on … Continue reading

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Yakitori Dinner

Friday, February 16, 2007 Yakitori Dinner We have dinner plans with Rena tonight. Rena lived with us for a year in Santa Cruz, some 6 or 7 years ago and I am very much looking forward to seeing her! Back … Continue reading

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A Work Day

Thursday, February 15, 2007 A Work Day I wake slowly and I can tell the worst of my cold is behind me. I finish yesterday’s blog and work on Marty Magic business from half way around the world. My daughter, … Continue reading

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Rainy Day Valentine

Wednesday, February 14, 2007 Rainy Day Valentine We wake up to grey skies and rain. The weather matches our under the weather state of health and demands little of us. Art is now sick, but a day behind in the … Continue reading

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