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Former site of the Aikoku Chiso Memorial Monument erected here in 1965 in memory of people from Aichi Prefecture who died during the Battle of Okinawa. In 1994, the monument was moved to the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman.8 views
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Another noted site is the Urasoe Gusuku and Yodore which is the royal mausoleum for Ryukyu Kings.8 views
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On the way back to the station, noticed this sign saying "Road closed, removing dud bomb." That's how often often they find dud bombs from World War II.8 views
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Inside Naminoue Shrine's Haiden, a ceremony taking place.7 views
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Today's boat schedule. Check this to make sure your boat has not been canceled due to the weather, etc.7 views
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Waiting area at Naha Airport gate.7 views
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Japan Transocean Air (JTA) Boeing 737-800.7 views
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Naha Airport gates have large pictures windows perfect for plane spotting.7 views
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Habu Museum has many interesting exhibits about the habu. There's also some English.7 views
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Gyokusendo-mae bus stop back to Naha. Buses are infrequent. Typical bus stop sign on Okinawa. Simple, metal panel with a grunge look. Must be like this to withstand frequent typhoons.7 views
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Hacksaw Ridge was made famous by the 2016 acclaimed movie, "Hacksaw Ridge" directed by Mel Gibson. Great story, great acting, great cinematography and special effects, memorable scenes and script, and very touching.7 viewsIf you don't like blood and gore, you might want to avoid watching it. The beautiful battle scenes were in the style of "Saving Private Ryan" with stereo sound of the whizzing bullets and explosions.
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Jet fighters flying near Futenma Air Base as seen from Hacksaw Ridge. Very common scene above Okinawa's skies.7 views
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There is still much evidence that this was a coral outcrop.7 views
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At Tomari Port, ticket window for Zamami island.6 views
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Overpass passageway from the airport terminal to Yui Rail's Naha Airport Station.6 views
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Naha Airport departure counter.6 views
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Urasoe Castle is the site of Hacksaw Ridge, made famous by the recent movie.6 viewsHacksaw Ridge was a WWII battle site where the Japanese army fought off US troops encroaching from below the cliff. The Americans named it "Hacksaw Ridge." It was part of the defense of Shuri Castle where the Japanese Army was headquartered.
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The movie also had Japanese actors, but all they do is shoot or die, including one "hari-kari" scene (actually spelled harakiri, but correctly called "seppuku"). 6 viewsWe see them often, but no real Japanese dialog. The Japanese actors are credited anonymously in the end such as "Corpse With Rats" (three of them, and very realistic).
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Urasoe Castle and Hacksaw Ridge is a peaceful place. The hill extends for about 400 meters in length.6 views
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Location of the "tun" place of prayer rituals at Urasoe Castle conducted by a noro priestess and villagers from Nakama and Maeda.6 views
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Yui Rail train arriving Urasoe-Maeda Station.6 views
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US Forces landed almost unopposed on the beaches of Chatan and Yomitan, mostly flat terrain. They came from the nearby Kerama Islands which they had captured in late March 1945.5 views
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About the Chinese banyan or gajumaru tree (ガジュマル) at Urasoe Castle site.5 views
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Probable location of the Urasoe Clan's castle residence (startng with Prince Sho-iko). Site was excavated in 1983 which found stone foundations and Chinese roof tiles here.2 views
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