Japan - 2016
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A bridge to the Hiki Waterfall
Hiki Waterfall
Fish - I visited an amazing place called the "Ocean Expo Park". One of the attractions was an aquarium with some cool exhibits.
Those crabs are giant!
Dory's got some friends
That is one serious piece of glass!
They did free dolphin shows!
That dolphin could jump impressively high!
I ran across a random drum competition/festival. It was pretty great!
I'm sad this picture is a little blurry (totally my fault) The fire guys were crazy!
Memorial for all those who died in the Battle of Okinawa. Interestingly, this memorial contains people of all nationalities - even the Americans.
Similar feeling to the Vietnam Wall
Great coastline. This is the southern part of Okinawa Island. As the Americans began to take the island, all of the soldiers and civilians were driven south to this point.
Civilians and soldiers would hide out in caves like this.
A good overview of the "Cornerstone of Peace" on the left, surrounded by the names of those who had died in the Battle of Okinawa
I'm not sure what's going on with this sign!
Tunnels to an Underground Navel Headquarters.
The scars on this wall were left when Japanese officers committed suicde by grenade.
Amazing toilet - $1600!
Sadly, it wasn't about the spreadsheet program. It just sold handbags...boooooo...
Do you notice anything strange on this page?
The Tokyo JR train system (to make it much more confusing, there are several other companies that also have train systems in Tokyo!) Thank goodness for the Hyperdia app that told me exactly how to go anywhere and my magic Japan Rail Pass who made all of those prices meaningless!
One last Pocari sweat in Nartia Airport before I took off on another 12 hour flight, this time back to Chicago - then home.