Okinawa Prefectural Museum

     

Unfortunately, I don’t have too much to write about the museum. The museum building was gorgeous, like something you would see in a movie. There wasn’t a whole lot to see. The museum was broken down into different exhibit rooms, about the war, folklore, archaeology. Maybe if I go a second time I will go with people who care more about history and learning. Not saying that who I went with didn’t, but they seemed rather bored!

Shurijo Castle

 

The see through floor space is actually the remains of the old Shurijo Castle that was destroyed in the war. All that is being toured is just a massive replica.

   

A small model size of Shurijo castle showing the ceremonies that took place here.(on the left)

     

Music and dance performers.

 

Yesterday we took a trip to Naha with two of our friends Chris and Joey. Our first stop was Shurijo (commonly just called Shuri) Castle.  The actual castle was ruined in the war to the castle that is toured is a replica. For a lot of the tour you must take off your shoes and place them in a plastic bag to carry. So, remember to wear good socks! It was pretty neat to look at the way things used to be. I was a little disappointed at the scaffolding on the front of it, but maybe we can go back before we leave and it will be repainted or something! Either way it was still a fun/interesting trip.

Hiji Falls

 

               

These are all pictures from our hike to Hiji Falls last Monday. It was pretty rough, being that we were climbing up and down stairs the entire way there and back. I did feel rather triumphant after it was done though! The other two people in our pictures are our friends Ada and Bryce. This is a special spot to them because Bryce proposed to Ada here!