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Monthly Archives: March 2007
Peace Memorial Park
Peace Memorial Park Located in Mabuni, Itoman City. This park is built upon the site the final fighting of the Battle of Okinawa. This park is in tribute to the hundreds of thousands who died in the "typhoon of steel" … Continue reading
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Gyokusendo Okinawa World Theme Park
This is a favorite for bus tours. Attractions include a recreated traditional village, demonstrations of glass blowing, weaving and pottery, traditional dances and music in a performance plaza. The park includes Gyokusendo, a 5 kilometer limestone cave with a 890 … Continue reading
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Gambate to Hiji Falls
Friday, March 09, 2007 Gambate to Hiji Falls I wake up before the 7:00 A.M. alarm in anticipation of our drive to Hiji Falls. Takaki has another day off and has offered to take us to the falls and to … Continue reading
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Nakamura House & Seifa Utaki
Thursday, March 08, 2007 Nakamura House & Seifa Utaki It’s another grey day and I expect to be homebound all day but when I return from making morning phone calls Art tells me that Takaaki is stopping by. I am … Continue reading
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Southern Okinawa Guide and Itinerary
Southern Okinawa is the area south of Naha. It’s attractions include most of the World War II memorial sites including Himeyuri Monument and Museum (Cave of the Virgins) . Se-fa Utaki (Okinawa’s most sacred site), Okinawa World Theme Park and … Continue reading
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Naha City Area Guide and Itinerary
Naha is the capital of Okinawa and it’s largest city. Most visitors will fly into Naha Airport and will find Naha the logical place to begin their Okinawa experience. The Naha experience can be roughly divided into three sections. First … Continue reading
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Okinawa
Tuesday, March 06, 2007 Okinawa’s Imperfect Weather Island fever is settling in on John and me. I want the grey skies, rain and winds to go away. We arrived on Okinawa in early February and the weather was so consistently … Continue reading
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Okinawa Bibliography
A recommended bibliography for Okinawa scholars: Asao, Makoto and Amano, Ikuo (1972), ‘Education and Japan’s Modernization’, Tokyo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cameron, Meribeth E., Mahoney, Thomas H. D., and McReynolds, George E. (1952), ‘China, Japan, and the Powers’, New York, … Continue reading
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Karate & Kobudo Exhibition
Monday, March 05, 2007 Karate & Kobudo Exhibition Art has been given two tickets to the Karate & Kobudo Exhibition this afternoon so that is the focus of our day. Art will be participating in the exhibition as part of … Continue reading
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