October 25, 2016 Ryukyu Shimpo
Participants
in the tour to Henoko and Takae look on and take pictures through the
fence of Camp Schwab on October 24 at the beach in Henoko.
On October 24, young people of Okinawan heritage in their 20s and 30s
from countries around the world visited places shaken by military base
issues, namely the ocean at Henoko and the woods in Takae, prior to the
opening of the 6th Worldwide Uchinanchu Festival on October 27. These
participants shared thoughts such as, “resistance is essential after
all,” “the existence of the bases is a problem which affects people’s
lives,” and “I also wanted to hear the thoughts of people who accept
[the bases].” Linked to the festival, the bus tour Yuntaku Bus 2016 via
Takae and Henoko took about 20 participants including 13 from North and
South America to view these areas.