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Sunset Sep14/2013. Spent hours drinking and eating at the port.
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Kerama
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Kerama Islands
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Kerama Islands
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Arrived in Okinawa again. Staying for 10days.
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Main place of Nakagusuku Castle, built in 14th century, the World Heritage.
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The gate of Nakagusuku Castle, built in 14th century, the World Heritage.
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Nakagusuku Castle.
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Okinawan house.
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Where the ocean overlaps with the sky. Viewing Kudaka Island, where is a very important sacred place in Okinawa's local religion.
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IMG_5395-DP
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zenzai
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Se-fa Utaki
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Inside Se-fa Utaki. ...(cont)
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Se-fa Utaki, the World Heritage, one of the head utaki (sacred place) in Okinawa. Only women were allowed to go inside in Ryukyu Kingdom era.
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The wall
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Okinawa's old farmer's house, built 280 years ago. Surrounded by the wall and trees to avoid typhoon disaster.
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Sanshin. I love the sound.
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Shisa, guardian of the houses.
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Tonight is called Ju-goya (full moon)
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Full Moon of Ju-goya and .....boiled octopus (ate it).
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the full moon.
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in Okinawa
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Traditional Yaeyama district (in Okinawa) song, which is a bit darker because people were suffering from heavy tax. Okinawa mainland has many love songs.
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Sakaemachi Market
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Sakaemachi Market
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Sakaemachi Market
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Naha, Okinawa. Naha is also affected by the super typhoon passing near Taiwan. 4m of swell. Skipped to go diving.
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Okinawa's traditional dance.