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Showing posts with label UNESCO. Show all posts
Showing posts with label UNESCO. Show all posts
Sunday, July 31, 2016

Travel Photos: Shikinaen Royal Garden

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UNESCO World Heritage Site     Every time, I visit this place, I learn something new. Make sure to take lots of photos. A ...
Monday, August 10, 2015

Travel Shots: Prayer at Katsuren Castle

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On the grounds of this UNESCO World Heritage attraction, there are sacred sites. Water wells, springs, shrines and groves may ha...
Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Shuri Castle Full Moon Party: 8th Month of Lunar Calendar

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Dancing Under the Harvest Moon     One of the most spectacular events in Okinawa, takes place this weekend. It sort of snea...
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Monday, March 3, 2014

Zakimi Castle at Night (12 Photos)

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Don't Miss this UNESCO Castle at Night     Last night was the first time, I ever saw this UNESCO site lit up in the evening. ...
Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Shuri Castle Pond Again and Again and Again (Photo)

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This is a scene we've been working on for months, now. There is a photo I'm trying to duplicate for the Then and Now Series...
Saturday, September 14, 2013

Within UNESCO Nakijin Castle: A Ritual Photo

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This is an image of a man preparing one of the sacred sites for an annual ritual. Today, I took the cameras and visited all of the l...
Tuesday, June 4, 2013

UNESCO Nakijin Castle Late Afternoon Wide and Low (Photo)

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This photo of Nakijin-jo was taken Sunday June 2, 2013. For rainy season, it was a beautiful day, hot and steamy.  I was afraid it ...
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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Cherry Blossom (桜) Photos: The Okinawa Challenge

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The Weather Doesn't Always Cooperate   Today we went up north in Okinawa to check out the sakura for our followers. Folks pl...
Saturday, January 5, 2013

Travel Photo of the Week: New Year Ritual in Okinawa

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Okinawan Priestesses Known as Noro   This photo was taken December 30, 2012 at Takushi in Okinawa, Japan. The Noro, are the wome...
Saturday, November 3, 2012

UNESCO World Heritage Castle Gate at Night (Photo)

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守礼門 This photo of Shureimon was taken at 9:51PM on Nov 3, 2012. The gate, also known as a torii, is at the main entrance to UNES...
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Harvest Moon An Annual Event At Shurijo Castle Okinawa

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People don't just watch the full moon when they have that Harvest Moon viewing event at Shurijo Castle in Okinawa, Japan. There's ...
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Monday, February 20, 2012

A Scene From Within UNESCO Nakijin Castle Walls Okinawa

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This is a photo taken from within the walls of Nakajin Castle during the month of July. The position this was photographed from is...
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Photo Essay: Chasing Sakura (桜) Day and Night in Okinawa

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Sakura (桜) for those who don't already know, are Cherry Blossoms. And, January-February is when they bloom all over the islan...