Okinawa

Ryukyu Traditional dancing. Okinawa Japan.

Koinobori, meaning "carp streamer" in Japanese, are carp-shaped wind socks traditionally flown in Japan to celebrate Children's Day.

Street Market, Naha, Okinawa, Japan

japanese sliding door... great for a multi purpose guest house door from main space to bedroom space. So flexible and airy.

Japanese Carp Streamers, Koinobori 鯉のぼり

Shisa, or Okinawan Guardian Dogs. Place on either side of your entryway - the open mouth scares away bad spirits while the closed mouth welcomes good ones.

Okinawa... where the sand shape is a STAR

Today we went on a hike, where the trail was a river in the middle of the island’s jungle, that led to a huge waterfall at the end. But first there were waterfalls along the way that we jumped off of into clear turquoise pools. And natural rope swings everywhere. A very Robinson Crusoe/Swiss Family […]

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When we own a home, we will special order a Japanese Toilet. There is nothing like it. Wonderful.

"Taa" (Taki) Waterfall in Okinawa, Japan. In Ogimi Village you need to walk 15-20 minutes up stream to reach this waterfall, and it is an amazing and refreshing place to adventure to during summer. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Okinawa... John Burgreen Photography

Nakagusuku castle 'Royal Hotel' ruins in Okinawa. The ruins stand calmly with the sea in view. The hotel was under construction for a long time, and many people in Okinawa think that it is haunted since it was built on and near local tombs. The primary investor went mad and died.

Japanese door handle

Japanese Door