I went to visit a friend in Naha for five days, and I brought my 1936 Pilot 6 along for some photos. I would walk every morning before meeting my friend, and take photos.
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
In the morning you'll see a lot of people making deliveries on three wheel scooters.
Power by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Architecture in Naha is delightful. Lots of variety, most of it photogenic.
Wall by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
This street is where pottery is sold. Okinawan pottery is famous in Japan (as is Okinawan glass).
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Ukishima Corner by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
What's that?
Daihatsu by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
It's a Daihatsu Midget. A pretty famous vintage truck in Japan. Three wheels and a single cylinder air cooled engine. This one has a new life as decoration outside of a tavern. I took lots of photos... I don't apologize for it.
Poster by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
From Kibogaoka Park by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
The view of the city from on top of kibogaoka park. Let's go over to sakurazaka dori now...
Sakurazaka by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
This walkway leads from the park to sakurazaka. Taco rice is an okinawan dish, it's like a taco salad that's laid over a bed of rice instead of in a shell or tortilla. It's delicious and very filling. I'm going to make some at home.
Sakurazaki Cats by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Motorcycle Cat by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Lots of cats in this area. Some are stray, some are taken care of.
Sakurazaki by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Behind the Arcade by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Peace Street by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Peace street - it's a covered market. A nice place to see and buy things when it is rainy or hot out.
Koksusai Street Food Villiage by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
This is where I ran into a group of elderly people who seemed to be part of a photography club. It gave me the idea to come back with my friend and get drinks later, but that's another story (and unfortunately only documented with cell phone pics).
From Matsuo Park by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Matsuo Park by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Ukishima Midget by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Ukishima Midget by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Volkswagen by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Naha by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
Tavern by
Berang Berang, on Flickr
The weather was rainy and overcast for most of my stay, but normally Okinawa is pretty sunny and hot. I would go back in a heartbeat, given the chance. I visited Nago and Uruma as well, but I'll have to save those places for another thread as the Pilot didn't go with me there.