Delve into Nakada in Japan
Nakada in the region of Okinawa is located in Japan - some 919 mi or ( 1479 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Nakada is now 08:34 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Shimajiri, Nishibaru, Naha, Maedomari, and Hizabaru. While being here, you might want to check out Shimajiri . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Nakada ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Nakada Eisa Festival
I was invited to do Eisa, Bojutsu, and play some songs at the Nakada village festival on Izena Island, Okinawa this year. It was awesome... see if you can spot the white guy in each video clip... :) ..
Paragliding Izena Island 3, 14 Aug 2010, 1080 HD
Paragliding - Izena Island 3, 14 Aug 2010, 1080 HD. First half is my dog digging up crabs off the beach. ..
Cape Hedo (part 1)
the Northermost part of Okinawa's main island, facing Amami islands ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Izena Island
is located in the East China Sea, north-west of Okinawa Island in the southern Shimajiri District, in the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. During the Meiji period, it was part of the Okinawa Prefecture. The island has a diameter of about 5 kilometres and is surrounded by coral reefs, blue sea, and white beaches. The five villages of about equal size and population which are located on the island are Izena, Nakada, Shomi, Uchihana, and Jicchaku.
Located at 26.94 127.94 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
USS Emmons (DD-457)
USS Emmons (DD-457/DMS-22) was a Gleaves-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for Rear Admiral George F. Emmons (1811–1884). Emmons was launched 23 August 1941 by Bath Iron Works Corp. , Bath, Me. , sponsored by Mrs. F. E. Reacock, granddaughter of Rear Admiral Emmons; and commissioned 5 December 1941, Lieutenant Commander T. C. Ragan in command. She was reclassified DMS-22 on 15 November 1944.
Located at 26.80 128.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Iejima
Iejima (伊江島), known in English as Ie Shima during World War II, is an island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, lying a few kilometers off the Motobu Peninsula on Okinawa Island. The island measures 20 kilometres in circumference and covers 23 square kilometres . As of December 2012 the island had a population of 4,610. Most islanders live in Ie village, which has a ferry connection with the town Motobu on Okinawa Island. Iejima is generally flat.
Located at 26.72 127.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Ie Shima Airfield
Ie Shima Airfield is a gunnery and training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps and a former World War II airfield complex on Ie Shima, an island located off the northwest coast of Okinawa Island in the East China Sea. The airfield was inactivated after 1946 and largely returned to Japanese control in 1972.
Located at 26.72 127.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
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