Japan - Okinawa
We have now transitioned to the last part of our journey. The rest of our friends are flying home today and tomorrow. For the next two weeks, Nan and I are just making our last rounds of Japan. We are now in Okinawa. This is where Nan’s parents lived during their time in Japan during the occupation after the war. Her parents loved Japan and that is why she has always wanted to come to this country. Okinawa was returned to Japan in 1972, although there has continued to be a military presence because of Okinawa’s strategic location. It does has a different feel from mainland Japan - very lush and tropical. It is almost 7pm and we are sitting our balcony (after a wonderful dinner) in 75 degree weather with no wind and listening to the diverse bird calls as we watch the sun set - live is good!
Bonus phot of Mt Fuji from the Andersons on their flight from Osaka to Tokyo this afternoon:
Roots! Very cool!
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