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Tsuchi No Yado Okinawa was set up by Hiroko in 1984 as a guest house catering for people with or without disabilities, shortly after she decided to make the blue watered islands of Okinawa her home.
She choose Iejima because it was from here that many people had been
campaigning for a base and military free Okinawa as they had
experienced first hand the horrors of the battles of WWII. Next door to
the Yado is a museum started by Awagon Shoukou which reminds people of the
human face of war and the preciousness of all life. The Yado is very affordable and set up on a shared facilities basis with a community kitchen and male and female dormitories which encourages plenty of interaction with other guests. This provides an opportunity for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to learn, reflect and talk with each on the Issues of peace, disability and what real human care and support is.
Hiroko feels that the Okinawan people (traditionally Ryukyu culture) have a special heart and kindness and can inspire the world to be a more caring and peaceful place. Music, dance and song are a big part of people’s lives. The three stringed “sanshin” is particularly popular and reflects the Okinawans love of celebration and sharing no matter what challenges may be facing them.
With a disability or not
With money or not
Whatever your skin colour
It doesn’t matter- you are welcome here!
If only for a short time you can feel peace and calm
Or you discover something precious you can take home with you
That’s wonderful!
Okinawa surely has something special to give you.
Address: Tsuchi No yado
2300-5 Higashi mae. Ie Son
Kunigumi Gun. Okinawa Ken
Japan. 905-0502
Tel: 0980-49-3048
For More information and how to get there visit;
(Visit Japanese website)
http://hw001.gate01.com/m-kashi/kimura/okinawa.html
TSUCHI NO YADO - ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA
Tsuchi No Yado Bed and Breakfast is situated in South Australia, 30 km south east of Adelaide in the historic and leafy hilltop German village of Hahndorf.