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okinawalivingweekly Okinawa’s Castles
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he many castles of Okinawa were built between the 12th and 15th centuries, known as the Gusuku Era, a time of castle building. During this time, villages evolved and feudal leaders—the aji—emerged. As the aji began to hunger for power, land and dominance in trade, rivalries erupted and the need arose to build fortifications for defense. Small castles of primitive walls made of stone where the aji and their people could retreat for safety sprang up amongst the wooden, thatched-roof huts of the commoners. The castles of the king and his aji were a reflection of the Ryukyu Kingdom’s extensive trading with other Southeast Asian kingdoms. The aji either built or expanded existing castles. Among the more important castles of the Ryukyu Kingdom were Zakimi Castle, Katsuren Castle and Nakagusuku Castle, which were more sophisticated than earlier castles. Stronger walls were formed with stones, cut and shaped to fit together. The palaces behind these walls were crafted of local and imported woods and capped with red-tiled roofs.
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Luxury goods were readily available to castle dwellers and nobility surrounded themselves with exquisite lacquerware, bright silks, rich brocades and gold and silver. Gardens were an essential element behind the castle walls and many contained ponds with fish and carved stone bridges. The Gusuku Era on Okinawa, with its days of battle and bloodshed, splendor and tranquility, ended in 1609, when members of the Satsuma clan from Japan invaded the tiny kingdom of Ryukyu, forever altering their lives and culture. Japan would now dictate the future course of Okinawa. As time passed the castles of Okinawa emptied—the royal kings and noble aji forever gone, the wood palaces decayed to nothing and the stones walls crumbled to ruins—leaving only expanses of grass and the whisper of days gone by. Take a step into the past and see the castle ruins such as Zakimi Castle in Yomitan (above) with MCCS Tours+. Visit mccsokinawa.com/tours for more information.
Japanese Language and Culture Workshop | 3 Culture Corner: Flowing Noodles | 5 Japanese Phrase of the Week | 5 Off Base Event: Eisa Night | 7
his year’s Summer Reading Program, Read to the Rhythm, encourages everyone from children to adults to continue reading and learning throughout the summer months. Children ages 11 and under will be awarded prizes when they have reached benchmark goals from reading themselves or being read to. Grand prizes will be randomly drawn from those who have completed the program and prize winners announced at the respective end of the program. Teens and adults over 12 receive prizes for each benchmark goal completed. Grand prizes will be randomly drawn from those who have completed the program and these prize winners will also be announced at the end of the program. This year’s program begins on June 14 and runs through July 26 with a final celebration on August 1. This year’s event is sponsored in part by ANA InterContinental Manza Beach Resort. To register, visit your nearest MCCS library. For more information, call 645-6453 or visit mccsokinawa.com/libraries.
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Japanese Language and Culture
oin the Japanese Language and Culture workshop for young adults ages 10 to 17. These classes are two-day sessions, each one with different themes running through the end of June to early August. Each session will cover basic Japanese language and pronunciation and useful phrases that you can use while shopping, eating out or meeting people. Students will also have the opportunity to create some Japanese crafts such as shisa, taiko drums, bingta and more. These workshops are held at the Marine & Family Programs-Resources centers on Camps Foster, Kinser and Courtney. The Camp Foster workshops are on June 29-30, July 21-22 and July 27-28.
The Camp Kinser workshops are on July 6-7 and August 3-4. The Camp Courtney workshops are on July 13-14 and August 10-11. All workshops take place from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Stop by any Marine
& Family Programs–Resources (M&FP–R) center to register. For details, visit mccsokinawa. com/mfp-r.
Federal Resume Writing Workshop June 12, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE Ace the Interview Workshop June 15, 8:30–11:30 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Hansen 645-2104 FREE
Federal Government Employment Process June 15, 1–4 p.m. MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE Preschool Story Time June 16, 11 a.m. Library, Camp Foster 645-7178 FREE L.I.N.K.S. for Spouses June 17, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. MCFTB, Camp Foster 645-3698 FREE
Questions? Comments? Please e-mail OLW@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org To advertise in Okinawa Living Weekly, call 645-2245, fax 645-0975, or email sales@okinawa.usmc-mccs.org. MCCS is not responsible for designing and editing outside ads. No Department of Defense, U.S. Marine Corps or Marine Corps Community Services endorsement of commercial advertisers or sponsors implied.
mccsevents&happenings Premarital Seminar June 12, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. MCFTB, Camp Foster 645-3689 FREE
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Sumi-e (Japanese Ink Drawing) June 17, 9:30–11 a.m. MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE Furoshiki (Traditional Japanese) Wraps June 18, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. MFP-R, Camp Foster 645-2104 FREE Federal Government Employment Process June 12, 5:30–7:30 p.m. MCFTB, Camp Foster 645-3689 FREE
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June 1–June 30 Register online at mccsokinawa.com/youthsports or at any MCCS fitness center. Youth Sports 645-3533/3534
June 13, 10–11 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs, poems, crafts and finger plays about fathers and families. Doughnuts and drinks are FREE. mccsokinawa.com/libraries
Youth Baseball & Softball
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L.I.N.K.S. for Japanese Spouses June 24, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. This Japanese workshop will teach about the history, tradition, organization and structure of the Marine Corps, the benefits and services available and much more. MCFTB 645-3689
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Typhoon Motors AC Quick Charge Through June Recharge your AC and stay cool this summer. mccsokinawa.com/typhoonmotors
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japanese phrase
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Flowing Noodles
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For details about FREE Japanese language classes, please call Marine & Family Programs– Resources at 645-2104/2106.
here’s a little known summer classic which involves using chopsticks to catch noodles as they come sliding down from one community bamboo shoot. This unique little gem is known as nagashi somen, or flowing somen noodles. Somen are thin, white noodles made from wheat flour often enjoyed cold, with or without broth. Sprinkled all around Japan are restaurants, festival events and even neighborhood gatherings that host this interactive meal experience.
Plain somen is placed at the top of a long bamboo half-pipe and is pushed down to hungry, waiting guests by ice-cold running water (hence being a summer favorite). Guests seated on each side of the flume serve themselves, put their noodles in soup and add toppings. While the nagashi somen trend has yet to introduce itself to American audiences, it’s growing in popularity here in Japan. Lightweight kitchen appliances, including one targeted specifically for children,
are being marketed to create mock flowing noodle meals at home. The machines are relatively small and mainly intended to keep the noodles from getting warm, so you lose quite a bit of the fun and novelty that comes with experiencing the real deal. Get the full experience—place yourself in this fresh, innovative environment and catch yourself a cool bowl of nagashi somen while you’re out exploring in Japan this summer.
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off-base events get out and explore.
Eisa Night June 14, 7 p.m. Koza Music Town, Okinawa City FREE Disney: 90 Years of Dreams and Magic: Mickey Mouse to Pixar Through June 28, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Okinawa Prefectural Museum Naha City Tickets: Adults ¥1,000 16–20 years old: ¥800 6–15 years old: ¥500 Night Insect Observation Tour June 11–June 24, 6:3–9 p.m. (Saturdays and Sundays only) Bios on the Hill, Uruma City By reservation only, call 098-965-3400 Tickets: ¥1,500, Children (4–11) ¥1,000
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adventure begins here. Kerama Snorkeling Tour June 13, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $73, Children (4–11) $41 Grab your fins and get ready for some fun! Tour includes boat ride to two snorkeling spots in the Kerama Islands.
Hiji Falls & Okuma June 14, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $23, Children (3–11) $16, (under 3) FREE Enjoy a hike to Hiji Falls and work up an appetite to enjoy a lunch at Okuma afterwards.*
Marriott Pool & Lunch June 17, 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Adults $38, Children (6–12) $28, (under 6) FREE Relax at the Marriott Resort Garden Hotel Pool with a delicious continental buffet lunch.
Tea Ceremony with Summer Kimono June 13, 3:30–8:30 p.m. Adults $48, Children (3–11) $38, (under 3) FREE Take part in a traditional tea ceremony that includes the preparation and presentation of matcha green tea. Continue your experience by discovering the history behind kimono and dressing in a yukata, the Japanese summer kimono. Afterwards, travel to Naha Main Place for dinner and shopping.*
Expo Park & Aquarium June 14, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Adults $37, Children (6–12) $26, (12–15) $26, (6–11) $22, (under 6) FREE Head to Expo Park where you can visit Okinawa’s four-story Churaumi Aquarium and watch a free dolphin show, visit an Okinawan Village or relax on Emerald Beach.*
Urashima Dinner Theater June 19, 5:30–9:30 p.m. Adults $68 (with lobster) $52 (without), Children (6–12) $38, (3–5) $34, (under 3) FREE no meal Savor the varied flavors of Okinawan cuisine while being entertained by traditional music and dancers.
*Bring yen for additional food, drinks and/or purchases. For more information, contact MCCS Tours+: Camp Foster 646-3502 | Camp Hansen 623-6344 | Camp Kinser temporarily closed | U.S. Naval Hospital 646-7013
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The Japanese Navy was headquartered in expansive underground corridors under Naha during WWII. Visit the former Navy Underground Headquarters on the Battle Sites Tour with Tours+.
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spotlight
Lifeguard Incentive
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eing a lifeguard is harder work than one might think. It’s not all sunglasses and sauntering in the sun. All lifeguards will be trained for CPR and AED, identifying the behaviors of a distressed swimmer and how to care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, among a handful of other skills one needs to save lives. Semper Fit Aquatics is here for those interested in gaining the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to
recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies to prevent drowning and injuries. And now, there is even greater incentive to join the MCCS Semper Fit team. You can earn up to an additional $525 on top of your base pay working for Semper Fit Aquatics. For details on this endof-season retention incentive, please contact MCCS NAF Human Resources at 645-3052. For information on being a lifeguard or to sign up, call MCCS Semper Fit Aquatics at 645-3180.
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upcoming semperfitevents movieschedule Athletics/Adult Sports 645-3521/3522 Aquatics 645-3180 Courtney Ironworks 622-9261/7297 Futenma Semper Fit 636-2672 Gunners Fitness Center 645-3985/2235 Hansen House of Pain 623-5558/4831 Health Promotion 645-3484/3910 Kinser Fitness Center 637-1869/1114 Schwab Power Dome 625-2654/2442 Taiyo Golf Club 622-2004 Tsunami SCUBA 645-9500 Youth Sports 645-3533/3534
Open Tennis Tournament June 19–21 Camp Foster Gunners Fitness Center Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on June 15 for $10 or onsite for $15. This event is open to participants island-wide. Team and individual awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be e-mailed to each participant. Details: 645-3003/4866.
Camp Kinser
Camp Courtney
Thursday, June 11 CLOSED
Thursday, June 11 CLOSED Friday, June 12 Jurassic World (PG 13) 6 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 9 p.m.
Friday, June 12 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3 p.m. Entourage (R) 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 13 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6 p.m.
Open Basketball Tournament June 20–22 Camp Schwab Power Dome Fitness Center Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on June 16 for $95 per team. This event is open to participants island-wide. Team and individual awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be e-mailed to each participant. Details: 625-2654.
Sunday, June 14 Home (PG) 3D 1 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 3:30 p.m. Spy (R) 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 14 Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (PG) 3 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 6 p.m.
Monday, June 15 Jurassic World (PG 13) 6:30 p.m.
Monday, June 15 The Longest Ride (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16 Spy (R) 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16 CLOSED
Open Duathlon June 21 MCAS Futenma Semper Fit Fitness Center Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on June 21 for $20. This event is open to participants island-wide. Awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers in each division. The onsite, mandatory participants’ brief will be at 7:45 a.m. Details: 636-2672.
Wednesday, June 17 CLOSED
Wednesday, June 17 Jurassic World (PG 13) 7 p.m.
MCAS Futenma
Camp Hansen
Thursday, June 11 CLOSED
Thursday, June 11 Spy (R) 7 p.m.
Friday, June 12 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 12 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6:30 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 10 p.m.
Open Softball Tournament June 20–22 Camp Kinser Fitness Center Register at any MCCS fitness center by 1 p.m. on June 16 for $95 per team. This event is open to participants island-wide. Team and individual awards will be given to first, second and third place finishers. Tournament brackets and bylaws will be e-mailed to each participant. Details: 637-1869.
Saturday, June 13 Jurassic World (PG 13) 4 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 7:15 p.m. Sunday, June 14 Jurassic World (PG 13) 4 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 7:15 p.m. Monday, June 15 Spy (R) 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 CLOSED
classoftheweek TRX Training This class incorporates the TRX suspension training system that focuses on building functional fitness. OUTDOOR CLASS (rain or shine). For a full class schedule, visit schedule mccsokinawa.com/wellness.
weeklyhealthtip A common misconception is that your metabolic rate is affected by meal frequency. Of the almost 180 independent studies conducted assessing meal frequency and its interaction with weight loss and metabolic rate, there was no correlation found. However, some studies have shown that eating multiple meals (3 meals vs. 14 meals of the same calories) throughout the day increase protein synthesis by 14 percent and helps in preserving muscle mass.
Wednesday, June 17 CLOSED
Saturday, June 13 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 14 Spy (R) 3:30 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 Little Boy (PG 13) 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 Jurassic World (PG 13) 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 Tomorrowland (PG) 7 p.m.
Camp Foster
Camp Schwab
Thursday, June 11 Entourage (R) 7 p.m.
Thursday, June 11 CLOSED
Friday, June 12 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 9 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D Midnight Saturday, June 13 Monkey Kingdom (G) Noon Jurassic World (PG 13) 3 p.m. Mad Max Fury Road (PG 13) 6 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 9 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D Midnight Sunday, June 14 Monkey Kingdom (G) 1 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 4 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 Jurassic World (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Friday, June 12 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 16 Mad Max Fury Road (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 13 Jurassic World (PG 13) 3D 6 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 9 p.m. Sunday, June 14 Jurassic World (PG 13) 4 p.m. Jurassic World (PG 13) 7 p.m. Monday, June 15 Entourage (R) 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 Jurassic World (PG 13) 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 CLOSED
Wednesday, June 17 Jurassic World (PG 13) 7 p.m.
Movie schedule is subject to change. For the latest updates visit shopmyexchange.com.