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Then and Now










Then and Now is a series designed to give readers a view of Okinawa as it was in the past
 alongside a photo, or photos depicting the scene as looks today.


In the order published (newest first) please enjoy Okinawa's Then and Now photos:



RYUTAN POND SHURI OKINAWA

A NARROW PASSAGE
 
OKU VILLAGE 
 
A SCENE FROM GINAMA

SOUGEN-JI STONE ARCHES (崇元寺) NAHA

OKAWA SPRING IN KIN TOWN OKINAWA 
 
THE STATUE OF TOYOMA KYUZO

SHUREIMON (守礼門) A TORII IN OKINAWA

GOKOKU SHRINE TORII

THE STONE LION OF TOMORI

NAMINOUE SHRINE TORII

KIN KANNON TEMPLE

HAKUGINDO SHRINE

TODOROKI WATERFALL

SUICIDE CLIFF MABUNI

AN OKINAWAN SWEETHEART








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