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View of the Hiji Falls.(July 2009) Camp grounds. Hiji Falls (比地大滝, Hiji Ōtaki) is a National Park and a popular tourist destination on the island and prefecture of Okinawa, Japan. It is located in the northern part of the Okinawa Island, approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Nago and close to the Yambaru National Park. [1]
Okinawa Island: Naha: palace of the Ryūkyū Kings; the main hall was repurposed as the haiden of Okinawa Shrine; reconstructed after near-total destruction during the war; World Heritage Site: 2: Katsuren Castle Site 勝連城跡
According to the Japanese government, there are 517 named waterfalls in Japan. Many of these waterfalls are located in remote mountain locations, but with an increase in hiking and tourism in recent years, the number of visitors has greatly increased, placing significant pressure on the surrounding environment.
Place Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Type Ref. Sefa-utaki 斎場御嶽 Sefa-utaki: Nanjō: also an Historic Site; inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as one of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu [5
A powerful typhoon slammed Okinawa and other islands in southwestern Japan Wednesday with high winds injuring more than 30 people as it moved west making its way toward mainland China. The Japan ...
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park (西表石垣国立公園, Iriomote-Ishigaki Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.It is located on and around the Yaeyama Islands of the East China Sea.
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Santiago Felipe/Getty, Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures 'Wicked' director Jon M. Chu; 'Wicked' stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. When it came to making Wicked, Jon M. Chu had more than a few fears.