Okinawa

kromebusa · 05-31-2006, 08:52 PM

Anyone been there? I may be going for 3 years.....

Woodstock · 06-02-2006, 05:44 AM

Nope... take your camera!!

Witfull · 06-02-2006, 05:56 AM

long long time ago,,in a life far far away~

just gont get in trouble there,,,the local police do not like americans

pmac90 · 06-02-2006, 07:38 AM

Mr Miyagi (Karate Kid) is from there!! that's about it ...

Nelkna · 06-02-2006, 08:09 AM

Been there (was in the entertainment industry playing at the naval base)...it's beautiful as I recall..natives were friendly,never had any contact with the police so can't comment on that.I was there for a week and had a great time ...did some snorkeling there ...it was one of the things that made me want a reef !
Good luck ..

mps9506 · 06-03-2006, 08:24 AM

My dad was in the air force, so I was there for two years as a kid, my mom is from just outside of tokyo. There is a bit of harsh feelings there lately towards the marines that are reckless at night as they don't face the japanese criminal system. But overall there are no problems with being an american over there. Take the time to learn some basic japanese as well.
The country overall is an amazing mix of technology and tradition. Make sure to take some time to get out of okinawa. Check out some of the old temples and old towns. They are absolutely gorgeous, the transit system will take you anywhere you want to go. Of course visit tokyo, there is so much to do there I can't even begin to cover it. As far as the marine aquarium hobby goes there are lots of stores in the tokyo and yokohoma area, I don't know about the other areas. Make sure to visit the aquariums there as well. There is a sea park in yokohoma with a three story circular tank with tuna, a wonderful penguin exhibit as welll as some cool reef tanks. Then there is the other aquarium that I haven't visited with the whale shark.
Lots lots more, but I gotta go to work now...

05-31-2006, 08:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
kromebusa Star Polyps Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 167 View Gallery Karma Komment	Okinawa Anyone been there? I may be going for 3 years..... __________________ http://usawocc.army.mil/images/eaglbrn.bmp Kromebusa is actually my handle for my Bike forums, "Suzuki Hayabusa" (my other expensive hobby)

06-02-2006, 05:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,260 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Okinawa Nope... take your camera!! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My QT/Hospital Tank* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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pmac90 Cabbage Leather Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bristol, PA Posts: 371 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Okinawa Mr Miyagi (Karate Kid) is from there!! that's about it ... __________________ Pete 90 all glass leathers, hammer, frogspawn, trumpets, trachy shrooms, gsp, plate, xenia, buttons, gonipora.... clown goby, hippo, 6-line, scopas, ocellaris... 90 lbs live rock 3" sand bed double sump ASM G1 UV - Member NJRC-

06-02-2006, 08:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Nelkna Tubeworm Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Raleigh Posts: 36 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Okinawa Been there (was in the entertainment industry playing at the naval base)...it's beautiful as I recall..natives were friendly,never had any contact with the police so can't comment on that.I was there for a week and had a great time ...did some snorkeling there ...it was one of the things that made me want a reef ! Good luck ..

06-03-2006, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,435 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Okinawa My dad was in the air force, so I was there for two years as a kid, my mom is from just outside of tokyo. There is a bit of harsh feelings there lately towards the marines that are reckless at night as they don't face the japanese criminal system. But overall there are no problems with being an american over there. Take the time to learn some basic japanese as well. The country overall is an amazing mix of technology and tradition. Make sure to take some time to get out of okinawa. Check out some of the old temples and old towns. They are absolutely gorgeous, the transit system will take you anywhere you want to go. Of course visit tokyo, there is so much to do there I can't even begin to cover it. As far as the marine aquarium hobby goes there are lots of stores in the tokyo and yokohoma area, I don't know about the other areas. Make sure to visit the aquariums there as well. There is a sea park in yokohoma with a three story circular tank with tuna, a wonderful penguin exhibit as welll as some cool reef tanks. Then there is the other aquarium that I haven't visited with the whale shark. Lots lots more, but I gotta go to work now... __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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