![Hathifushi Island panorama](/files/pictures/banners/2012-maldives.jpg)
Douglas Stebila
Okinawa, Japan • April, 2013
![Whale sharks, Kuroshio Sea, Okinawa Chauraum Aquarium](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-151827-Whale-sharks-Kuroshio-Sea-Okinawa-Chauraum-Aquarium.jpg)
Whale sharks, Kuroshio Sea, Okinawa Chauraum Aquarium
![Whale shark swimming away, Kuroshio Sea, Okinawa Chauraum Aquarium](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-154407-Whale-shark-swimming-away-Kuroshio-Sea-Okinawa-Chauraum-Aquarium.jpg)
Whale shark swimming away, Kuroshio Sea, Okinawa Chauraum Aquarium
![A very large aquarium](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-154446-A-very-large-aquarium.jpg)
A very large aquarium
![Blue lobster](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-155653-Blue-lobster.jpg)
Blue lobster
![Dolphin jumping, Ocean Park Expo](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-161509-Dolphin-jumping-Ocean-Park-Expo.jpg)
Dolphin jumping, Ocean Park Expo
![Turtles, Ocean Park Expo](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-162617-Turtles-Ocean-Park-Expo.jpg)
Turtles, Ocean Park Expo
![Busena Terrace Resort, Okinawa](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130403-182756-Busena-Terrace-Resort-Okinawa.jpg)
Busena Terrace Resort, Okinawa
![Kokusai St., Naha](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130405-171903-Kokusai-St-Naha.jpg)
Kokusai St., Naha
![Chef at Japanese restaurant](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130405-193923-Chef-at-Japanese-restaurant.jpg)
Chef at Japanese restaurant
![Me at Shurijo Castle](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-113513-Me-at-Shurijo-Castle.jpg)
Me at Shurijo Castle
![Forecourt of Shurijo Castle](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-114212-Forecourt-of-Shurijo-Castle.jpg)
Forecourt of Shurijo Castle
![Dragon decoration, Seiden building, Shurijo Castle](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-120543-Dragon-decoration-Seiden-building-Shurijo-Castle.jpg)
Dragon decoration, Seiden building, Shurijo Castle
![Keiseimon gate and wall, Shurijo Castle](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-125219-Keiseimon-gate-and-wall-Shurijo-Castle.jpg)
Keiseimon gate and wall, Shurijo Castle
![Hobbit hole, Fukushuen garden](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-134416-Hobbit-hole-Fukushuen-garden.jpg)
Hobbit hole, Fukushuen garden
![Fukushuen garden](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-135759-Fukushuen-garden.jpg)
Fukushuen garden
![Lanterns, Naminoue Shrine](/files/pictures/2013/japan-okinawa/thumbs/20130406-142220-Lanterns-Naminoue-Shrine.jpg)
Lanterns, Naminoue Shrine