The House of Payne: Hedo Point

December 28, 2007

Hedo Point

Today was finally sunny. We drove to the Northern most point of Okinawa, Cape Hedo. This is the place on the island that the East China Sea meets the Pacific. This is also a very sacred place for the Okinawans. During WWII the Japanese Army had convinced the local people that the Americans were brutal and would bring much harm to them. They had convicned them to commit mass suicide off the cliffs of Hedo Point. Such a solemn place. Although a sad story the views are absolutely breath taking. See for yourself...