Naka Bokunen is an Okinawan artist famous for his brightly coloured Okinawan landscape painting, particularly of his birthplace Izena island in the north of Okinawa. He is an expert of woodblock printing, a form of fine art with carvings in a piece of wood.
Author: amojamoja
Researcher by choice
Wanderer by chance.
Sleepless In Seattle
Beside Starbucks, Seattle has been famous because of the film “Sleepless in Seattle”. The 1993 romantic comedy-drama film starred Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan and was co-written and directed by the late Nora Ephron. It’s obvious that it’s a must for me to visit some of the spots that the movie was taken.
The Ryukyu Kingdom Of Okinawa
Due to the 500 years of Ryukuan history represented by the castles and monuments in Okinawa, these places have been assigned as World Heritage Sites in 2000 under the title “Gusuku sites and related properties of the Ryukyu Kingdom”
Hello 2016!
It’s again the start of a new year, a great time to plan our goals for this year and reflect on what we have achieved in the last year.
Hiatus In Wanderland
It has been 2 months since my last entry here in my blog. I may have stopped writing for a while, but I didn’t stop wandering.
Shanghai Oriental Pearl Tower
Standing at a towering height of 468 meters, the Oriental Pearl Tower proudly holds the distinction of being the world’s sixth tallest and China’s second tallest television and radio tower. However, its allure extends far beyond its impressive stature, as it boasts a distinctive architectural design that renders it one of the most captivating destinations worldwide. The tower’s foundation is upheld by three slanting stanchions, each measuring seven meters in width. Encircling the eleven steel spheres, which are vertically arranged at its core, are three columns with a width of nine meters each.
Egyptian Revival Exhibit at the San Francisco Airport
The Egyptian Revival exhibit showcases a wide range of objects spanning a century, all inspired by Egypt. From mantel clocks of the 19th century to elaborate Victorian table stands and Art Deco beaded purses, the collection includes a diverse array of items. Visitors can also admire jewelry, sculptures, and silver pieces among the numerous other artifacts on display, all influenced by the ancient Egyptian aesthetic.
Nagasaki Trip: The Confucius Shrine
In 1893, the Chinese residents of Nagasaki built the Confucius Shrine or Koshi-byo with the financial support from the Qing Dynasty government in China. It is said to be the only Confucius shrine outside China built by Chinese labor.
Nagasaki Trip: Battleship Island
The abandoned Gunkanjima sits about 9 miles away from Nagasaki. It functioned as a coal mining facility from 1887 to 1974, a former symbol of Japan’s rapid industrialization. Mitsubishi bought the island in 1890 and began to extract coal from undersea mines. Japan’s first large concrete 9-storey building and a block of apartments were built in the island to accomodate the workers. However, Hashima mines were closed in 1974 when petroleum replaced coal in Japan.
Nagasaki Trip: Memoirs of the Atomic Bombing
World War II has been the most destructive conflict in the history of mankind. The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki remain to be the first and only uses of nuclear weapons in armed conflict, killing between 129,000 and 226,000 people. In Nagasaki, the bomb was dropped on August 9, 1945 at 11:02 a.m., 1,650 feet above the city. Nagasaki was chosen because it was a shipbuilding center at that time. On August 15, the Imperial Japan surrendered, finally ending the Pacific War that lasted for 3 years and 8 months.
Nagasaki Trip: Hub of Catholicism In The Far East
Called then as the Ecclesiastical Nagasaki, the Jesuits aimed the city to be the main site of Catholicism in the Far East. However, the Shogunate became wary of colonialism and started to persecute the Christians. Nagasaki then became one of the historical sites of persecution for Catholics. The first time I went to Nagasaki, I took the opportunity to visit the important Catholic sites in the city.
Momijigari At Hoheikyo Dam
Traveling for more than 3 hours by car from Obihiro, we arrived at the Hoheikyo Dam area of the Jozankei part of Sapporo. It was the peak time of the autumn leaves, so there are a lot of people enjoying the amazing view of the park.
Amoj In Wanderland 