Story by Lance Cpl. Kindo Go | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 10.27.2019
NAHA, OKINAWA, Japan – Visitors and residents of Okinawa gathered excitedly along the sides of Naha’s bustling main street as the sounds of a shamisen, a traditional Japanese three-string guitar, began to play in the distance. As the Ryukyu Dynasty Parade slowly came into view, cheers and traditional Japanese music filled the air....
