Topic: My Mornings in Naha, Okinawa.

[Flippy]

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.

[Domingo A. Siliceo]

Nice and interesting set of colour images. Thanks for sharing.

As Reinhold pointed in the nightfall post, I also miss the colour in the minimal b&w set.

[Aksel]

These images makes me happy! It´s just so wonderful to daydream along the path, thinking about what I would have seen if I whs there. I need to go to Japan soon. Thank´s for sharing Flippy!

[Bryan]

Great essay, I love that Daihatsu Midget.

[imagesfrugales]

Thanks for taking us with you on your morning walks. Beautiful pictures.

[jharr]

Wonderful set here. I like the fact that it is mostly 'everyday' scenery without all the people. It definitely has that 'morning walk' feel to it. I haven't been to Asia, so thanks for the candid look at a regular place that isn't as metropolitan as Shanghai or Tokyo.

[Adam Doe]

Really enjoyed following along on your walks via the photos.

[Flippy]

Thanks for the comments!  I'll have a few more pics to post when I get my slides back in a few days (as well there are several photos on my flickr that aren't in this thread).

Naha had sort of a resort town feel, which makes sense given Okinawa is sort of like Japan's Hawaii, but it also has a character that's distinctly its own and different from Tokyo. If I had more time I'd have visited more of the old town up in the hills, but I only got up that way to see Shuri castle for a few hours. Downtown where I was is all built on reclaimed land that's only been there since the Meiji period.