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James Knott Okinawa Video 06
James Knott has a new Okinawa video. "Okinawa, Japan 6: Family in Nakijin" http://www.agileh.com/okinawa/okinawa06.html
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Okinawa videos from James Knott
James Knott has created some nice short video podcasts of the the island. They are available at the following URLs. Okinawa, Japan 1: Intro http://one.revver.com/watch/444673/ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/881640/okinawa_japan_1_introduction/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Nej6uXN4M Okinawa, Japan 2: Heading North http://one.revver.com/watch/448315/okinawa-japan-2-heading-north/ http://www.metacafe.com/watch/884683/okinawa_japan_2_heading_north/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXjRhpBhpks Okinawa, Japan 3: Hedo Misaki … Continue reading
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Okinawa photos from HDR Japan
While primarily focused on Okinawa travel information and photography, HDR Japan is an Okinawa and Japan photo blog and cultural information resource for John R. Burgreen III, Okinawa Living Magazine and Okinawa Outdoors Magazine art director and contributing photographer and … Continue reading
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Okinawa photos from Travel67
TRAVEL 67 is the website of travel writer and photographer, Chris Willson. Based in Okinawa, Chris specializes in capturing iconic images of Japan. For nearly a decade he has traveled extensively around the country, from the cobbled streets of Kyoto … Continue reading
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New book: Gift Of A Blue Ball: Path of a Fortune-teller in Okinawa
Book written by J P Tuthill, Sr. Description from the iUniverse website: This is a haunting tale of murder and betrayal that offers a rare glimpse into the fascinating culture of Okinawa. Book Description This is a historical fiction following … Continue reading
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Naha Festival & Naha Great Tug-of-war
Oct 6th – 8th (SAT – MON) Naha Festival PLACE / Ohnoyama Park DATE / Oct 6th – 8th INFO / Naha Festival Executive Committee URL http://www.city.naha.okinawa.jp/maturi/ (in Japanese) TEL 098-862-3276 Naha Tog-of-war PLACE / Rute 58 Kumoji Intersection DATE … Continue reading
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Mo-ashibi- Concert
Oct 26th (FRI) Some Okinawan Folk musicians will perform songs and sanshin music. You can enjoy not only Okinawan music but also Awamori ( Okinawan Liquor ) . PLACE / Okinawa Kids Kingdom ( Okinawa Zoo ) INFO / … Continue reading
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RYUKYU Folk Festival, All-Island Hatagashira Festival
Oct 26th – 28th (FRI – SUN) You can see many Okinawan folk entertainments like Eisa dance, Ryukyu fork dance, and Karate there. It’s a one of the most magnificent festival in Okinawa. The number of the all cast is … Continue reading
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Entertainment of Edo Nobori
Oct 13th ( SAT ) Court music performance which was played at Shurijo and Edojo during The Ryukyu Dynasty Era. PLACE / National Theatre Okinawa TIME / 14:00 ADMISSION / Yen3,500 ( all reserved seats ) INFO / National Theatre Okinawa … Continue reading
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Tour de Okinawa 2007 Bicycle event
DATE / Nov 10th 11th ( SAT – SUN ) The Deadline for Applications / Sep 28th ( should be postmarked not later ) PLACE / Main land of Okinawa INFO / NPO Tour de Okinawa Association URL http://www.tour-de-okinawa.jp/ TEL … Continue reading
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