Beach

Okinawa Islands

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June 12th 2010
After Amami, we were headed to Naha,Okinawa. We arrived in the pouring rain with no place to stay. Foutunately enough for us, someone was at the ferry exit to reccomend their guest house with a free ride. The next morning we were lucky enough to have a bright and sunny day to wallk around. Okinawa reminded me a bit of Thailand with many islandy shops and little trinkets. We were sort of over the w ... read more

Asia » Japan » Okinawa

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more