Aboard the glass-bottomed boat on our way to Komaka island, an uninhabited, all-beach, sub-tropical island.
Aboard the glass-bottomed boat on our way to Komaka island, an uninhabited, all-beach, sub-tropical island.
Here is a shot of the beach and of the film crew who happened to be shooting a commercial there.
John, modeling for the camera.
Who's this sexy man?
A parting shot of Komaka island.
Shiisaa, the lion-dog. Shiisaa is an Okinawa diety present on the roofs of every house.
The ceiling inside the underground cave.
One of the many many stalagmites in the cave.
The Cornerstone of Peace, inside Peace Park.
The view from the Cornerstone. This was the site of the Japanese army's last stand.
The first gate to enter the Shuri Castle Park. This gate is featured on the Japanese 2000 yen bill.
Shuri Castle, the ancient home of the Ryukyu monarchy.
A close-up of the very Chinese design on Shuri Castle.
The tombs of the ancient Ryukyu monarchy.
That's me inside the secret Japanese Army HQ. The sign behind me reads "Wall riddled with a hand-grenade when committed suicide"
Here is the birthday card presented to John on our flight home. You can call me Michio.