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Around Kerama island is famous for diving, I admit they have clear water, but I prefer Chiibishi islands.
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This is why I love diving.
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No words.
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Surrounded.
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My hobby. Get into the huge school of fish.
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So exciting.
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School of bigeye kingfish ...and human.
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XD XD XD I feel like diving into the water when I see this ! Stable weather, no surf, best condition for diving today XD XD XD
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Diving now !!!
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Naha city, Okinawa
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at night
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Naha city view.
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Shureimon (the main castle gate) It's written "shurei-no-kuni" which means "this country respect civility"
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Utaki. (World Heritage) Utaki is Okinawa's unique spiritual place. Local people come to utaki to pray. The woods behind the gate is the sacred place and main object of the worship(?). Most utakis are not allowed to take a picture.
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The castle is one of the world cultural heritage. (most okinawan castle are listed)
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Shiisa. Shiisa is everywhere in Okinawa. Everyone loves shiisa. They are cute.
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Utaki in Shurijo Castle. The woods in the wall is the sacred place.
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Seiden (the main bldg) of Shurijo Castle. Long time ago Okinawa was a kingdom called Ryukyu. Ryukyu has unique culture.
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Learning.
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Shurijo Castle
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Shuri-Kinjo stone pavement
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Ishiganto is put on the T-junction.
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Shuri-Kinjo stone pavement
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Shuri-Kinjo stone pavement
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Shiisa everywhere.
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Okinawan food
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A street in Naha. TOO HOT. Better than Tokyo's crazy un-natural heat though.
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a street in Naha.
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Tomari port, Naha, Okinawa
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