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Okinawa Turkey-Day Attempt

This is an account of a Thanksgiving attempted in Okinawa. It was my first Thanksgiving to celebrate in Okinawa, Japan, and I wasn’t sure that sharing in the holiday rituals would be appropriate. After all, my Okinawa family by marriage … Continue reading

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Mystic lands far–Far East

In mystic lands far-Far East Tropic of Cancer mapped. Where wind swirls sea like rising yeast upon the coral capped.  Here a group of islands lay in blue ocean with white foam. Peaceful lands with simple ways Uchinanchu (Oo-chin-nan-chew) call … Continue reading

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Introducing Jeff Tuthill

Hello, I am new to this site. However, I was involved with the original version of Okinawa.com that was active some eight years ago. I lived on Okinawa at Nishihara-cho from February 2002 to November 2004 and I go back … Continue reading

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Libre Garden Hotel Shintoshin Naha

This is a boutique hotel in the Shintoshin area located by the Omoromachi monorail station. Rates start at 7000 yen

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