Wise Woman Travel

Exploring the world from a female perspective

For two Canadian prairie people, more used to the “dry cold” of April in their home province, Okinawa’s moist heat comes as a bit of a surprise Not that we dislike hauling out our summer wear to tour Naha, Okinawa Island’s business capital. But after walking around for a while, we’re ready for a cool …

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On the pathway leading up to Okinawa’s Shuri Castle stand the remains of a giant akagi tree, estimated to be more than 200 years old. It was heavily damaged during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, and further battered by a typhoon. Although the original tree is no longer alive, a tenacious akou tree has grown …

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