I’ve lived in Okinawa for nearly 10 years but there are some places on the island I haven’t visited. Last week I went to the Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters for the first time. It was an interesting experience, a somber reminder of both the tragedy of war and the suffering it brings to all involved, particularly the young and old, stranded in the midst of a typhoon of steel.

Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters. Naha, Okinawa

Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters. Naha, Okinawa

Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters. Naha, Okinawa