Showing posts with label Posters. Show all posts
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Friday, October 21, 2016

It''s Always a Festive Season in Okinawa

Hope the Island Don't Tip Over



Starting tonight, I'll be out and about, day and night, with the cameras.

Just a quick peek at some of the events will be posted and, I'm gone.

If you don't hear from me in awhile, that just means I'm too busy to blog.


Japanese poster, live concert, bands, bellydancer


Promptly at 6:30 PM this Live Concert kicks off in Kin Town Active Park.

A bellydancer, guy in a hula hoop and a few bands are performing.

You know, I have to be there for the belly gal and, the guy I just call Conehead-san.

We've crossed paths, a few times before  and, he's sort of a hero, to me.



Poster advertising an Okinawa movie from 1966


Here's a poster, promoting a film Okinawa, Back to 1966.

It's about Kudakajima, the island of the gods and, I'll probably miss the showing.



Flyer advertising movie and info about directors


This program, was under a stack of books, getting pressed for photography.

Oops, little did I know, the event takes place at 2 PM tomorrow.

Well, some of the folks, visiting for the Uchinanchu Festival, may want to attend.



Kin Town Matsuri


That poster, is still hiding, somewhere under a stack of books. I'll find it next week, maybe.

Anyhow, the festival goes Saturday and Sunday, this week.

Of special interest, Diamantes Band is playing, Sunday and, there will be fireworks.




What Could Tip an Island ?


Something, I heard a U.S. Congressman say once and, he could be smarter than, me.

Something like 5,000 extra people will be aboard Okinawa next week.

It's time for the once-every-five-years Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival.

Okinawans and their families, from around the globe, will be here celebrating.

It probably, won't have any effect on the slant of this big rock.

But, I'll be out there meeting them and partying, too. Who knows what could happen ?


6th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival poster


Here's what will keep me busy, through the end of the month.

For details in several languages, including English, Check It Out.

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

N. Korean Tunnels, Zero. Marilyn Monroe, Two: A Photo Essay

pharaoh statue,antiques,

Yesterday's breaking news was the discovery of a tunnel in Motobu Okinawa, Japan.

It seems it was dug with the assistance of some North Koreans back in the 1940's.

wooden globe

What in the world were any Koreans doing digging tunnels on the Ryukyu Islands, ever ?

antiques, wooden globe, collection

So, the mission, today, was to grab cameras and find the tunnels.

We scored a big zero on tunnels but, found an interesting Cafe.

antiques, museum,cafe,photos

The upstairs and downstairs were full of antiques and treasures from around the world.

antiques,horns,photos, collecti0on, miuseum

Pharaoh statues, Old World globes, horns and trinkets were everywhere.

antiques, knight, armor,vases, art

Even a knight in armor was standing in a corner.

wooden ship's wheel,antiques,lamps,knick knacks

Under the stairwell, that poster of Marilyn Monroe caught my eyes but, I wouldn't dare move it.

If the North Koreans were really here, they may have bobby-trapped the place.  Hah !

Marilyn Monroe poster,antiques

So, the zoom lens was used to get a little closer.

Marilyn Monroe photo

No luck finding the North Korean tunnel but, we'll go back again later this week.

black and white Marilyn Monroe poster
 
Two Marilyn Monroe posters made the trip worthwhile.

It's hard to believe the North Koreans were digging tunnels here.

But, if I find any evidence, after I shoot it with a camera, I'll let you know. 


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