Sand_Dollars_and_Sea_Glass, Sea Glass Beach, Okinawa

Sea Glass Beach, Okinawa: "Jewel" of the Ryukyus

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March 1st 2016
At Sea Glass Beach in Okinawa, you can find sparkling jewels of sapphire blue, pearl white, emerald green, and onyx black everywhere—and it’s all free. If you’re reading this with head cocked in wonder, you’ve probably already guessed that I’m not talking about a beach littered with precious stones. No, the sparkling jewels I’m referring to are a wondrous conglomerate of nature at its ... 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