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Traditional Okinawan Dancing and Cultural Music

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In March 08 I had to go to Yokosuka on business, but the trip also afforded opportunities to visit Tokyo and join Jenny for leave in Jenny's birthplace--Okinawa. My objective in Tokyo was to ride the biggest Ferris Wheel in the city (Japanese: 展覧車 (tenransha) or 大観覧車 (daikanransha) or (kanransh) at Kasai Rinkai Park. Our time in Okinawa was magical, with good weather, beautiful scenery/sunsets/beaches, and reunions with many friends from our time stationed there 2003-05.

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Traditional Okinawan Dancing and Cultural Music

March 29, 2008

Our Okinawan landlord's daughter gave us tickets to watch her dance at the Ishikawa Cultural Center in Okinawa, Japan. It was a celebration of the sensei (teacher) who turned 88 and it was the 55th year of the cultural event. The simisan, kyotos and dancing was a fabulous way to experience the culture of Okinawa. Unfortunately, no video recording was allowed, but it was a fascinating display of music and dance with very ellaborate stage sets.