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The public library's 2nd floor has this Inoue Yasushi Memorial Room. Inoue (1907-1991) was a famous novelist who visited Takatsuki a lot and wrote novels featuring Takatsuki's Kannon statues. 井上靖記念室
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Inoue Yasushi Memorial Room recreates his room where he wrote novels. He also wrote Furinkazan, which was made into an NHK Taiga period drama in 2007. 井上靖記念室
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The novel "Hoshi to Matsuri" 星と祭 mentions Kannon statues in Takatsuki and northern Shiga. In 1950, he won the Akutagawa Prize, one of Japan's most prestigious literary prizes.
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Naminoue Beach in central Naha is convenient for a quick swim or sunbathing. 波の上ビーチ
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Naminoue Beach in central Okinawa. A local favorite and convenient for Naha locals in summer.
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Although this big bridge is right in front, most people don't seem to mind it.
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Naminoue beach, Naha
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Bleachers at Naminoue Beach.
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Okinawan-style restrooms at Naminoue Beach.
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Map of the beaches in Naminoue area.
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Naminoue Beach Park.
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Naminoue Beach Park.
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Naminoue Beach Park.
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Naminoue Beach Park.
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Naminoue Shrine torii. 波上宮
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Naminoue Shrine torii.
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About Naminoue Shrine.
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About Naminoue Shrine in English.
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Wash basin at Naminoue Shrine.
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Wash basin closed as a Covid safety measure.
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Naminoue Shrine's main hall. 波上宮
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Near Naha's beach, Naminoue Shrine (波上宮). Major Shinto shrine in Naha. Looks very Okinawan. http://naminouegu.jp/english.html
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Naminoue Shrine roof.
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Inside Naminoue Shrine's Haiden, a ceremony taking place.
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Seesaa at Naminoue Shrine.
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Seesaa at Naminoue Shrine.
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Naminoue Shrine office where you can buy charms or request prayer ceremonies.
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Naminoue Shrine office.
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Naminoue Shrine's ema prayer tablet. (For the Year of the Mouse in 2020.)
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Statue of ?? at Naminoue Shrine.
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Poem by Emperor Showa at Naminoue Shrine.
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