Okinawa is made for stories. Of all the places in Okinawa, I wanted the Katsuren district to be the setting for mine. This blog is about creating the novel. It will be updated once a week. Wednesday, November 23, 2016. Katsuren at the Center of the World. Katsuren is not only the title of a novel but also a real place, a UNESCO world heritage site. The ruins of the castle, or gusuku. Coins from the Ottoman Empire. What is a Goya? .

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