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Habu! Caution!
Posted by Daryl Johnson (Farnham, United Kingdom) on 8 November 2008 in Miscellaneous.
I recently had my first-ever trip down to Okinawa, just for a weekend unfortunately, but I had a great time. I only stayed in Naha city so have yet to see the sights of the rest of the region. I'm now really keen to go back for a longer period and see much more of this beautiful area.
To start off with, here's a warning placed in undergrowth near Naha's Shuri Castle, regarding the famous venomous Okinawan snake, the habu (a kind of pit viper).
Although I'm now in England, this blog will still feature photos from Japan for the foreseeable future.
I apologise in advance if I'm tardy with commenting on your blogs or returning comments during the week... I will get to you though!
@Lorraine: Thanks Lorraine!
@Ronnie 2¢: I'll say!
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Yikes! I would have to see the castle though snakes or no snakes.
8 Nov 2008 8:16pm
@Steve Rice: Yeah it's just in the undergrowth you have to be careful Steve!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Warnings don't come any clearer than that.... did you go in :D
8 Nov 2008 9:49pm
@Observing: To the castle; yes. To the undergrowth; no way!
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Wow that is a serious warning..but the snake in the picture looks cute...lol. Nice shot.
8 Nov 2008 10:07pm
@Laurie: Well, it is Japan...
kerfendal from Paris, France
very serious warning, after that you stay on the road!
8 Nov 2008 10:48pm
@kerfendal: Yes indeed!
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
A pretty cool warning sign, did you see the famous snake?
9 Nov 2008 12:18am
@Richard_Irwin: Not in the wild Richard!
Doug from Long Beach, United States
Good that they include the picture on the sign. And a very realistic rendering of the snake at that.
10 Nov 2008 4:59am
@Doug: Isn't it just? You would definitely recognise one if you saw one! Cheers Doug.
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Pit vipers are nasty, but the little guy in the icon looks pretty sweet to me.
11 Nov 2008 12:35am
@Twelvebit: Welcome to Japan!
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