![Busena resort (East China Sea side)](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/404562.FY0OorNx.jpg) Busena resort (East China Sea side) |
![Torii Station beach](https://a4.pbase.com/u12/helenpb/medium/3761772.Toriibenchtree2R.jpg) Torii Station beach |
![Renaissance Okinawa Resort](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19082474.6W7guQad.jpg) Renaissance Okinawa Resort |
![Alivila Resort Hotel](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531776.3eg4ltEs.jpg) Alivila Resort Hotel |
![Resort bride](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531771.V9bs41KV.jpg) Resort bride |
![Camp Schwab beach (Pacific Ocean side)](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531773.GJnsrSk2.jpg) Camp Schwab beach (Pacific Ocean side) |
![Camp Schwab, Ouwan](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531772.qoG5Qe4r.jpg) Camp Schwab, Ouwan |
![Okuma view](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/404573.weoQC4VF.jpg) Okuma view |
![Okuma Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165917296.TospyU7w.jpg) Okuma Beach |
![Sunbather](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165927137.q8VUdXv5.jpg) Sunbather |
![The red umbrella](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165929318.fy4rQrcv.jpg) The red umbrella |
![Let there be light](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165936668.REWKM14j.jpg) Let there be light |
![Ikeijima](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/3761826.u8PilLTp.jpg) Ikeijima |
![Hamahiga public beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/404585.g5ZwiP9x.jpg) Hamahiga public beach |
![Hamahiga inlet](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/404975.xdKV6aCo.jpg) Hamahiga inlet |
![Betty's view](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/404749.UxeAD8Uz.jpg) Betty's view |
![Miyagijima cliffs](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/404598.MCzuBVzH.jpg) Miyagijima cliffs |
![Lone fisherman on Ikeijima](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/404607.FishermanR.jpg) Lone fisherman on Ikeijima |
![Moon Beach](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19306860.mo0vRHyc.jpg) Moon Beach |
![Alivila](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531774.AfDKKOBt.jpg) Alivila |
![Alivila](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531779.ziDpCbEz.jpg) Alivila |
![Alivila](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531777.WTAnAlWJ.jpg) Alivila |
![Alivila](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19531770.Kbymy7MR.jpg) Alivila |
![Palm in Yomitan](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306863.Pbase2Palm1Rcopy.jpg) Palm in Yomitan |
![Beach in Yomitan Village](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165937386.1PUsiaEz.jpg) Beach in Yomitan Village |
![Traditional Okinawan roof](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/404809.OldroofR.jpg) Traditional Okinawan roof |
![New roof](https://a4.pbase.com/u12/helenpb/medium/3762371.BlueroofblueskyR.jpg) New roof |
![Planted roof](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/404908.PlantedroofR.jpg) Planted roof |
![Noborigama (step kiln)](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/404981.NoborigamaR.jpg) Noborigama (step kiln) |
![Eisa Festival drummers](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/404989.G1drummersR.jpg) Eisa Festival drummers |
![Drummer](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/405020.G3drummerR.jpg) Drummer |
![Naha Great Tug-of-War](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/405067.Banners1R.jpg) Naha Great Tug-of-War |
![Getting the rope ready](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/405073.Rope3R.jpg) Getting the rope ready |
![Naha Haarii (dragon boat races)](https://a4.pbase.com/g2/38/6338/3/3761905.AhKc8GHV.jpg) Naha Haarii (dragon boat races) |
![Naha Haarii](https://a4.pbase.com/u39/helenpb/medium/3762318.NahaHaarii1.jpg) Naha Haarii |
![2003 Naha Haarii](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/25643467.MakingTimeR.jpg) 2003 Naha Haarii |
![Haari winners, 2003 (Urizun pub)](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306846.Pbase1Groupclosecopy1.jpg) Haari winners, 2003 (Urizun pub) |
![Kadena shisa (male)](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405079.KadenafemaleR.jpg) Kadena shisa (male) |
![Kadena shisa (female)](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405092.KadenamaleR.jpg) Kadena shisa (female) |
![Grass shisa](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405090.GrassshisaR.jpg) Grass shisa |
![Modern shisa](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306859.Pbase2Mihamacute9Rcopy.jpg) Modern shisa |
![F18 over our house](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/38/6338/3/476001.FinalApproach.jpg) F18 over our house |
![Troop review, Camp Kinser](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/1059062.TroopreviewR.jpg) Troop review, Camp Kinser |
![CH53 revving up, Futenma MCAS](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/405100.HeloR.jpg) CH53 revving up, Futenma MCAS |
![Camp Foster sign](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405101.FostersignR.jpg) Camp Foster sign |
![Change of Command ceremony, Camp Hansen](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306842.Pbase1DSC05893copy1.jpg) Change of Command ceremony, Camp Hansen |
![F15, Futenma MCAS](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306843.Pbase1F15engine2copy1.jpg) F15, Futenma MCAS |
![Harrier, Futenma MCAS](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306850.Pbase1Harriernose1copy1.jpg) Harrier, Futenma MCAS |
![Tails You Win! (Transportation Challenge)](https://a4.pbase.com/u27/helenpb/medium/3350864.Tailscfinal.jpg) Tails You Win! (Transportation Challenge) |
![East China Sea from home](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/404984.OurviewR.jpg) East China Sea from home |
![Habu preserved in awamori](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405110.Habuinawamori.jpg) Habu preserved in awamori |
![Kamikirimushi](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405105.BugR.jpg) Kamikirimushi |
![I hear ya knockin', but ya can't come in (JAPAN)](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/1247996.LizardcloseupR.jpg) I hear ya knockin', but ya can't come in (JAPAN) |
![Neon Palm at Night](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/19192728.PalmLightR.jpg) Neon Palm at Night |
![Neon Palm](https://a4.pbase.com/u27/helenpb/medium/11316464.NeonPalmR.jpg) Neon Palm |
![Sunset from my garden](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/19192699.CauldronR.jpg) Sunset from my garden |
![The Tacit Farmer](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/15350320.BbnTmKIJ.jpg) The Tacit Farmer |
![Hanabasho](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/405133.HanabashoR.jpg) Hanabasho |
![Getto buds](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/405149.GettoAdolescencecopy.jpg) Getto buds |
![Orchid](https://a4.pbase.com/u15/helenpb/medium/405154.OrchidR.jpg) Orchid |
![Ijyu](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306855.Pbase1IjyuRcopy1.jpg) Ijyu |
![Hibiscus white](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19306852.fHWoK0PC.jpg) Hibiscus white |
![Golden](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306845.Pbase1GoldenRcopy1.jpg) Golden |
![Orange](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/19306862.NFjLcEp7.jpg) Orange |
![Yellow](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306876.Pbase2YellowRcopy.jpg) Yellow |
![Say cheezu -- Coming-of-Age Day](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/1011297.SayCheezuRcopy.jpg) Say "cheezu" -- Coming-of-Age Day |
![Contradiction in Terms](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/38/6338/3/1011306.Ketaicopy2.jpg) Contradiction in Terms |
![Obi on display](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/1011351.TriobackR.jpg) Obi on display |
![Yotsudake (Kodak Picture of the Day, April 25, 2005)](https://a4.pbase.com/u10/helenpb/medium/2355041.RMTraddancersxR.jpg) "Yotsudake" (Kodak Picture of the Day, April 25, 2005) |
![Shuri Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u47/helenpb/medium/19442986.Shuri11R.jpg) Shuri Castle |
![Shuri detail](https://a4.pbase.com/u29/helenpb/medium/17350613.Closecopy.jpg) Shuri detail |
![Shuri Castle, panel](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/122961631.l2CZUEgB.jpg) Shuri Castle, panel |
![Shurei Mon](https://a4.pbase.com/u12/helenpb/medium/3761889.Shurimon1.jpg) Shurei Mon |
![Hanagasa on Shuri wall](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306849.Pbase1HanagasaRcopy.jpg) Hanagasa on Shuri wall |
![Lady dancing with awamori on her head](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/1055116.Awamoriwomanls.jpg) Lady dancing with awamori on her head |
![Kachaashii](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/3761851.RMDancing1fR.jpg) Kachaashii |
![Greeting tourists at Naha Airport](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/1055152.NahaAirportR.jpg) Greeting tourists at Naha Airport |
![Gate at Ryukyu Mura](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1055118.RMGateR.jpg) Gate at Ryukyu Mura |
![Old Okinawan house](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/1055119.RMHouse.jpg) Old Okinawan house |
![Late afternoon at the SE Botanical Gardens](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/1055126.Reflection.jpg) Late afternoon at the SE Botanical Gardens |
![Feeding frenzy at the gardens](https://a4.pbase.com/u44/helenpb/medium/1055136.Carpfeeding.jpg) Feeding frenzy at the gardens |
![Peace Prayer Park fountain](https://a4.pbase.com/u12/helenpb/medium/3761858.Perspective1R.jpg) Peace Prayer Park fountain |
![Names of some Americans killed during Battle of Okinawa](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1055138.jpg) Names of some Americans killed during Battle of Okinawa |
![Mihama American Village](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/1059014.Ferrisshisa1R.jpg) Mihama American Village |
![Mihama Ferris wheel](https://a4.pbase.com/u45/helenpb/medium/19306826.CloseR.jpg) Mihama Ferris wheel |
![Ferris Coke (animation, view in original)](https://a4.pbase.com/u45/helenpb/medium/29239585.FerrisCokelarge.jpg) Ferris Coke (animation, view in original) |
![Crab crossing](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165921058.9arStNkd.jpg) Crab crossing |
![Shikinaen](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26244799.Shikinaen.jpg) Shikinaen |
![Itoman fishing fleet at Lunar New Year](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/1248001.ItomanR.jpg) Itoman fishing fleet at Lunar New Year |
![Uminchu (fishermen) Lunar New Year's Party](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/1248006.FishermenmR.jpg) Uminchu (fishermen) Lunar New Year's Party |
![Ichariba Chode (brothers and sisters forever) show](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306837.Pbase1DSC00860.jpg) Ichariba Chode (brothers and sisters forever) show |
![Nakijin Castle wall](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/405021.NakijinwallR.jpg) Nakijin Castle wall |
![February cherry blossoms at Nakijin Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/1248084.NakiCherryandpine1R.jpg) February cherry blossoms at Nakijin Castle |
![Sakura in the Park](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1050573.jpg) Sakura in the Park |
![Pineapple shisa](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165923981.dqmZM1LA.jpg) Pineapple shisa |
![Nakamura-ke](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306844.Pbase1FourteenGenerationsLaterRcopy.jpg) Nakamura-ke |
![Dressed as Okinawan royalty](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/38/6338/3/405125.OkipairR.jpg) Dressed as Okinawan royalty |
![Eisa drummer](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/3761942.jpg) Eisa drummer |
![1,300,000 Person Peace Illumination, Itoman](https://a4.pbase.com/u21/helenpb/medium/13346618.ChristmasinOkinawaR.jpg) 1,300,000 Person Peace Illumination, Itoman |
![Peace Illumination Festival](https://a4.pbase.com/u45/helenpb/medium/19341358.BytheLightoftheMoon.jpg) Peace Illumination Festival |
![Zamami Island Whale Watching](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/12743541.WhalebodyRPSE.jpg) Zamami Island Whale Watching |
![Zamami cove](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/87940295.d9vsWCrx.jpg) Zamami cove |
![Kerama Islands, from Zamami Island](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/87939798.wMN7j2mK.jpg) Kerama Islands, from Zamami Island |
![Beach on Zamami Island](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165917795.iw1PtJWB.jpg) Beach on Zamami Island |
!['Kerama Blue'](https://a4.pbase.com/g10/38/6338/3/165919868.H9f3ZBdS.jpg) 'Kerama Blue' |
![Bull that attacked me is on the right (2,200 lbs.)](https://a4.pbase.com/u27/helenpb/medium/16685014.TogyuresizedBulls7call4copy.jpg) Bull that attacked me is on the right (2,200 lbs.) |
![Tougyu -- a close call](https://a4.pbase.com/u17/helenpb/medium/39150675.Tougyu.jpg) Tougyu -- a close call |
![Okinawa Memorial Day Ceremony](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/19080866.MusicalDetail.jpg) Okinawa Memorial Day Ceremony |
![Outside the market](https://a4.pbase.com/u30/helenpb/medium/18965124.PBaseYasaicopy.jpg) Outside the market |
![Heiwadori](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306851.Pbase1HeiwadoriRcopy.jpg) Heiwadori |
![Throwback to the Past](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306872.Pbase2ThrowbacktothePastRcopy.jpg) Throwback to the Past |
![Cape Zampa](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306831.Pbase1CapeZampaOkinawaRcopy.jpg) Cape Zampa |
![Hacksaw Ridge (scene of fierce fighting in WWII)](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306848.jpg) Hacksaw Ridge (scene of fierce fighting in WWII) |
![Koinobori](https://a4.pbase.com/v3/38/6338/3/19306857.jpg) Koinobori |
![Koinobori in Kadena, Aji River](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19341340.KoinoboriRcopy.jpg) Koinobori in Kadena, Aji River |
![Fishmonger at the machigwa](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/19307219.FishmongerR.jpg) Fishmonger at the machigwa |
![Obaasan at Heiwadori](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19307220.Pbase3Obaasanlbscopy.jpg) Obaasan at Heiwadori |
![Yoshimoto-san (92)](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/19307222.YoshimotosanR.jpg) Yoshimoto-san (92) |
![Making Music](https://a4.pbase.com/u39/helenpb/medium/25634308.MakingMusicR.jpg) Making Music |
![Yoshihama-san at the Haari](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19306877.Pbase2Yoshihamasancopy.jpg) Yoshihama-san at the Haari |
![Okinawan family, Futenma](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/19307218.Pbase3Familycopy1.jpg) Okinawan family, Futenma |
![Christian tomb](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/404982.ChristianR.jpg) Christian tomb |
![Old neighborhood tomb](https://a4.pbase.com/u42/helenpb/medium/3762176.NeighboroldR.jpg) Old neighborhood tomb |
![Tropical storm in my yard](https://a4.pbase.com/u39/helenpb/medium/25643949.jpg) Tropical storm in my yard |
![Beauty is Only Skin Deep (white dragon fruit)](https://a4.pbase.com/u18/helenpb/medium/8372441.Dragonm1.jpg) Beauty is Only Skin Deep (white dragon fruit) |
![Beauty is More Than Skin Deep (red dragon fruit)](https://a4.pbase.com/u45/helenpb/medium/29278594.BeautyisMoreThanSkinDe.jpg) Beauty is More Than Skin Deep (red dragon fruit) |
![Rainbow Repast](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1108378.jpg) Rainbow Repast |
![A Fish of a Different Color](https://a4.pbase.com/u39/helenpb/medium/1468443.Rainbow2R.jpg) A Fish of a Different Color |
![The Eyes Have It](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1108394.jpg) The "Eyes" Have It |
![Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder](https://a4.pbase.com/g6/38/6338/3/3881575.Nut9RU6C.jpg) Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder |
![Okinawan beni imo (purple sweet potato)](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1108956.Single4R.jpg) Okinawan beni imo (purple sweet potato) |
![Goya](https://a4.pbase.com/u38/helenpb/medium/1108516.Goya.jpg) Goya |
![Waste Not, Want Not](https://a4.pbase.com/u26/helenpb/medium/1108489.PigfaceR.jpg) Waste Not, Want Not |
![Cdr. Perry landing re-creation, Shuri Castle](https://a4.pbase.com/g5/38/6338/3/26148704.f7dnWLSu.jpg) Cdr. Perry landing re-creation, Shuri Castle |
![Perry and crew](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26149576.Entry1copy1.jpg) Perry and crew |
![Tough stairs in tight skirts](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26148810.Stairscopy.jpg) Tough stairs in tight skirts |
![Naha Mayor Onaga as Ryukyu King](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26148899.Onagaconfercopy.jpg) Naha Mayor Onaga as Ryukyu King |
![Cdr. Perry (Consul General Betts)](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26148915.Timsidecopy.jpg) Cdr. Perry (Consul General Betts) |
![Shuri guide](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26149235.Shurguidecopy.jpg) Shuri guide |
![Shuri guide](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26149329.Guidecopy.jpg) Shuri guide |
![YuiRail, Okinawa's new monorail](https://a4.pbase.com/u40/helenpb/medium/26149393.YuiRailcopy.jpg) YuiRail, Okinawa's new monorail |
![Changing Traditions (Inter-forum Challenge)](https://a4.pbase.com/u27/helenpb/medium/12540291.ChangingTraditionsR.jpg) Changing Traditions (Inter-forum Challenge) |
![Alivila Beach scene](https://a4.pbase.com/u44/helenpb/medium/28835397.Rockview3basecopy2.jpg) Alivila Beach scene |
![Good-bye party at Okinawa Index](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/83124992.owfu3wMK.jpg) Good-bye party at Okinawa Index |
![Bisezaki fukugi](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/122960005.q2udyrw2.jpg) Bisezaki fukugi |
![Okinawa resident](https://a4.pbase.com/g3/38/6338/3/122962360.p7aywZ5J.jpg) Okinawa resident |
:: Okinawa's Pristine Yaeyama Islands ::
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