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The weather not being especially great for landscape photography the past few months convinced my shooting partner, Doc and I that we ought to drive around and find some interesting things to take [...]

The Naha tug of war festival dates back to the 17th Century Ryukyu Kingdom.

The proud Samurai found a special connection with the blossoms.

I saw a group of people around my age holding signs that said “Free Hugs.” (Photo: Utente Adriano)