Okinawa, Japan

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The pilot boat pulls along side as we approach Naha, Okinawa A temple on shore Pete on the tour bus Bridge Our ship at the cruise terminal Fishing boats at the docks Japanese signs Boss coffee vending machine Girls in traditional kimonos The torii gate for the castle Colorful hats Shirijo Castle wall A lion guards the gate Up the stairs to another castle gate Japanese memorial A spring within the castle walls First entrance into the castle View of Naha from the castle Red buildings An old sundial Traditional Japanese dancer Entrance to the castle courtyard Shirijo Castle Side building for the kitchens and staff The king's residence A staff member directs people Japanese tourists Roof detail A staff member in kimono advertises a tea ceremony Rocky garden Tatami mats in the residence rooms Roofs Red interior rooms The king's throne Another view of the throne A chair The king's crown A model showing the construction details of the castle Lamp A model showing how courtyard would have been used A serpent in front of the castle doors Details above the door The stone gate of the Sonohiya Utaki Shrine Tourist shop Lion Traffic in Naha Wagon Naha's miracle mile stores Street vendors Colorful lights in a market Food for sale More food A pig's face Spam Not sure what these are Colorful clothes Starbucks Another walkway in the market McDonalds McDonalds menu McDelivery Not exactly sure what's in this sandwich June finds a Porsche inside a store These doggies seem to be reading Some brands are familiar in the drug store Sushi restaurant I don't think I want to try local fatty pork with sea grapes Colorful store June pays for something Another shop