 Cafe Nirai will showcase the photography of John R. Burgreen III from April 17 through 22. Though well known for his award-winning artistic layouts and HDR Photography, this is the first exclusive viewing of Mr. Burgreen's work. Large and small photographic prints showcasing the beauty of Okinawa and Japan will be on display. Photographers and art enthusiasts are encouraged to stop by to view the pieces. All 16x20 and 20x30 prints will be signed and numbered. All prints in this show will be available for the first time and will be numbered "1". Cafe Nirai is located in Mihama, near the Sunabe Seawall.
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 Peace Prayer Park, located on and around Mabuni Hill (Hill 89) on the southern portion of Okinawa, Japan, is a large complex dedicated to the memories of those that died during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. After Okinawa reverted from American to Japanese control in 1972, construction of the park began. The park is at once a destination for visitors and a sacred location for prayer and reflection. It is comprised of four zones: the Peace Zone, the Prayer Area, the Peace Ceremony Zone, and the Recreation Zone.
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 Over one thousand years ago, the art of yabusame, or Japanese archery performed on horseback, was used in battle during the era of the Japanese samurai. During the Kamakura Period, archery on horseback was used as a military training exercise to keep samurai prepared for war. Those archers who did poorly might find themselves commanded to commit seppuku, or ritualistic suicide.
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 Sefa Utaki is the most sacred site on Okinawa and has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Utaki is a hogen (or Uchinaguchi, the language of the Ryukyus) word that means "a place enshrining the gods." Okinawans believe that gods descend to utaki and individuals can communicate with them there through villages and festivals.
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 The word Yanbaru means "mountains and trees". This word is used to describe the area of northern Okinawa where the rolling hills and covered with dense forests of trees. Between these mountains lay farmland that remains preserved far out of the eye of modern day Okinawa. Beautiful vistas can be seen all throughout Okinawa's northern Yanbaru. |
 Images from the quiet area of Okinawa known as Katsuren. The most traveled part of Katsuren is Katsuren Castle, yet the area surrounding Katsuren Castle is covered in sugarcane farms and beautiful beaches that line the western side of the island of Okinawa. Pictured below is an 80-year-old sugarcane farmer in Katsuren Village.
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 Bise is a small area in northern Okinawa best known for it's Fukugi trees that line sandy paths through a village that is hundreds of years old. These trees serve as protection from strong typhoon winds. |
 Nago, the largest city in northern Okinawa, is best known for its cherry blossom festival. The first cherry blossoms that bloom in Japan are found in Nago at the end of January. During this time the 2,000 cherry blossom trees that surround the ruins of Nago castle come into full bloom. |
 The Okinawa island of Kourijima. This island is surrounded by emerald green waters and only became accessible by bridge in recent years. Kourijima features only a small fishing port and most of the island is covered in sugarcane and open fields. |
 Located in Kitanakagusuku Village, the Nakamura House stands as a symbol of the power of Okinawan architectural craftsmanship. This traditional Okinawan home has stood for over 300 years, enduring the Battle of Okinawa, and the harsh subtropical climate of Okinawa.
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 Rich with a cultural heritage that goes back 600 years this area of central Okinawa offers a relaxing area that visitors to Okinawa can enjoy the natural beauty and traditions that Yomiton village offers.
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 Manzamo is located near Onna Village, Okinawa Japan. The Okinawan prefecture government has declared this area a nature preserve due to it being a habitat for rare species of plant life. The area is a naturally formed cliff that exposes the beautiful Okinawa coral reefs. |
 Eisa performances can be seen on during obon, the holiday where the spirits return to dine with Okinawan families, but Eisa battles are events that traditionally occured when two Eisa groups would cross paths and battle one another for performance superiority. Alternatively you may also catch Eisa battles on the streets, after midnight, when the groups square off after a day of performances.
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 Murasaki Mura was once home to an NHK television drama that was filmed in Okinawa, Japan. After the television series ended, the set was turned into a craft park in Yomiton Village. Much of the architecture in Murasaki Mura is reminiscent of ancient Chinese arcitecture, where Okinawa has strong roots.
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 The sun setting over American Village in Chatan Town, Okinawa Japan. American Village is a popular shopping area and is located just outside Camp Lester.
American Village is a busy shopping area near central Okinawa. This entire area is land that has been extended into the ocean.
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