In the warm climate of Okinawa, lush plants grew freely and often took over abandoned buildings. I saw raw concrete walls painted in vivid colors like pink and yellow. These buildings were not carefully decorated. They seemed spontaneous and open, expressing the relaxed spirit of Okinawa.
This roughness felt well balanced with the casual charm of old American styles. Nothing was hidden or corrected. Everything was accepted. It reminded me of the Okinawan word “chanpuru” — a joyful mixture of many things. ■
More detailed stories are available on my note page (Japanese article).
「note」では今回の写真について、背景や物語を一枚ずつ丁寧に解説しています。
→ Read on note
Discover my postcards and prints available for purchase.
All items are printed on high-quality paper and shipped worldwide.
→ Shop on Etsy
Location: Koza, Okinawa
This map shows the approximate area where the photos were taken.
All photos in this article were taken with a RICOH GR III and edited in Lightroom.
All images are protected by copyright. Please contact me for usage requests.
Explore the full Okinawa series:
Vol.1 Journey to Naha
Vol.2 Naha Tomari Port
Vol.3 Sakaemachi Market
Vol.4 Koza Cityscape-1
Vol.5 Koza Cityscape-2
Vol.6 Koza Park Avenue
Vol.7 Koza Crossroads
Vol.8 Naha Fukushuen Garden
Vol.9 Naha Beach & Departure
