Goodbye Okinawa

For your information: Although the US Military occupation of Japan ended in 1952, six years after Japan's surrender, Okinawa was the exception and didn't revert to Japan until May 15, 1972, 27 years after the end of World War II. Until then, US currency was used in Okinawa. To this day the US maintains a large military presence in Okinawa...

Okinawa: Once we meet and talk, we are brothers and sisters.

November 9th 2005
I posted up 30 photos, which i'm proud of from Okinawa. I only had a weekend to spend there, but we made the most of it by renting a car, taking it off roading, island hopping, snorkeling, joy riding, fires on the beach, questionable late night swimming, fires on the beach, japanese ofuro (bath)... good times... keep reading all keep me posted.. - Zach Ok, so next up for me will be a weekend ... read more

Asia » Japan » Okinawa

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

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