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Photo by Shoji Kudaka

Photo by Shoji Kudaka ()

Kin town, the host municipality of Camp Hansen, has many faces. Right by the Marine Corps facility, there is a downtown with many restaurants, bars, clubs, and tattoo shops. During the daytime, graffiti-clad buildings present a colorful view, but at night this color is replaced with many neon signs. Head to Kannonji Temple, where locals come to pray in a calm environment. Stop by Nishuudo, a limestone cave with interesting rock formations, on the grounds of the. Come to Kin town and explore what this colorful town has to offer.

For more info, check out Stars and Stripes Okinawa at http://okinawa.stripes.com/travel/kin-town-okinawa-offers-look-past

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