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Showing posts with label Ryukyu Islands. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ryukyu Islands. Show all posts
Monday, October 27, 2014

The Old Stone Lions of Sokei in Ginoza Okinawa

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Artifacts That Should Be National Treasures     It took a few days searching to find these gems. The dates manufactured may...
Thursday, September 11, 2014

Statues in Okinawa of People Pointing Towards Places

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There Must Be a Reason     Famous individuals don't just point out things to be rude. Whenever I see a statue, pointing a...
Friday, April 4, 2014

Off the Beaten Path to a Ritual in a Cave (Photo Essay)

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10 More Photos from the Cave Tour     Little known cultural events of this sort are becoming popular.   Travel and tourism c...
Monday, October 21, 2013

Protect Your Home from Evil --- Get an Ishiganto !

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Here's What They Look Like       The carving on that rock says, "Ishiganto." Believing that evil spirits t...
Monday, September 2, 2013

Flower Photo: Calliandra haematocephala var. alva

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Just Call It A White Powderpuff     The Latin name is too long to remember but, fits up there nicely. The plants grow into trees on...
Saturday, August 31, 2013

Do Not Be Disturbed by the Silence of the Drums

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August May Be Ending But Eisa Dances Go On   The village streets in Okinawa, become quiet again at night, when Obon is over. Bu...
Thursday, August 22, 2013

Okinawa's Obon Festivities End After 3 Days (Photos)

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A Busy Time of the Year       The ancestors have finished their annual visit and everyone has gone back where they came from. ...
Monday, June 10, 2013

5 Views of a Sacred Site on Sesoko Island Okinawa

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There are hundreds of sacred sites (Utaki) on the island of Okinawa. The stonework of the walls and steps here resemble that of a ca...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Then and Now (Photos) Sougen-ji (崇元寺) Naha, Okinawa, Japan

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Here is what Sougen-ji looks like today . Trying to duplicate the original photographer's shot, I had to stand in the middle of...
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Friday, April 19, 2013

2013 Lily Festival on Ie Jima Starts Tomorrow

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This Just In: A Million Lilies Blooming !   Three days were spent out on Ie Island in Okinawa, checking things out. We were ...
Thursday, December 27, 2012

2012 in Okinawa Japan: A Digital Photo Review

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A Month by Month Chronological Photo Essay    It's impossible to post all of the sights seen, in one year on the Ryukyu Islands, he...