Kim with Shark

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

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January 19th 2009
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium After hearing rave reviews about Okinawa's Ocean Expo Park/Aquarium (沖縄美ら海水族館, Okinawa Churaumi Suizokukan), I decided to see what it was all about. It was well worth my visit. The main tank called the 'Kuroshio Sea' holds 7,500-cubic meters (1,981,290 gallons) of water and features the world's second largest acrylic glass panel, measuring 8.2 meters by ... read more

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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