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Ikei Bridge
Ikei Bridge
Sakura Lantern
Sakura Lantern
Vending Machine
Vending Machine
Corner Store
Corner Store
Koinobori Family
Koinobori Family
Sakura Omikuji
Sakura Omikuji
Dark Sakura
Dark Sakura
Heart Rocks
Heart Rocks
Shuri Castle Festival
Shuri Castle Festival
Tree Tunnel
Tree Tunnel
Sakura Blooms
Sakura Blooms
Chinese Lanterns
Chinese Lanterns
Aharen Beach
Aharen Beach
Ikei Island
Ikei Island
Bougainvillea Fence
Bougainvillea Fence
Japan Post
Japan Post
Concrete Garden
Concrete Garden
Peace Shisa
Peace Shisa
Meditating Shisa
Meditating Shisa
Sakura Mejiro
Sakura Mejiro
Sakura Orion
Sakura Orion
Sakura Butterfly
Sakura Butterfly
Shioya Bay
Shioya Bay
Cape Zanpa
Cape Zanpa
Koinobori Sky
Koinobori Sky
Sakura Mejiro
Sakura Mejiro
Colorful Corner
Colorful Corner
Depot Island
Depot Island
Ikei Bridge
Ikei Bridge
Koinobori River
Koinobori River
Street Mirror
Street Mirror
Cape Zanpa
Cape Zanpa
Yachimun Neko
Yachimun Neko
Yachimun
Yachimun
Yachimun Yawning Neko
Yachimun Yawning Neko
Lily Vending Machine
Lily Vending Machine
Okinawa Beach
Okinawa Beach
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Nichibotsu
Nichibotsu
Medinilla Magnifica
Medinilla Magnifica
Seawall
Seawall
Mie Castle
Mie Castle
Mihama A-Sign
Mihama A-Sign
Plumeria Shisa
Plumeria Shisa
Orion Sky
Orion Sky
Akabanā
Akabanā
Cosmos Hachi
Cosmos Hachi
Miyakojima Blue
Miyakojima Blue
Tsuki no Ningyo
Tsuki no Ningyo

Fushimi Inari Shrine - Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine – Kyoto
Antique Kokeshi Dolls - Miyajima
Antique Kokeshi Dolls – Miyajima
Orange Pagoda - Kyoto
Orange Pagoda – Kyoto
Momiji Roof - Tokyo
Momiji Roof – Tokyo
Fushimi Inari Shrine (with names) - Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine (with names) – Kyoto
Momiji Fuji - Fujikawaguchiko
Momiji Fuji – Fujikawaguchiko
Enoshima Shrine - Enoshima
Enoshima Shrine – Enoshima
Fuji Torii Gate - Fujikawaguchiko
Fuji Torii Gate – Fujikawaguchiko
Snow Monkeys - Nagano
Snow Monkeys – Nagano
Pink & White Roses - Kobe
Pink & White Roses – Kobe
Momiji Leaves - Fujiyoshida
Momiji Leaves – Fujiyoshida
Fuji Sunset - Fujikawaguchiko
Fuji Sunset – Fujikawaguchiko
Maneki Neko - Tokyo
Maneki Neko – Tokyo
Jizō Statues - Kamakura
Jizō Statues – Kamakura
Golden Pavilion - Kyoto
Golden Pavilion – Kyoto
Shinsekai - Osaka
Shinsekai – Osaka
Ryozen Kannon - Kyoto
Ryozen Kannon – Kyoto
Nemophilia - Osaka
Nemophilia – Osaka
Sakura Kei Truck - Kyoto
Sakura Kei Truck – Kyoto
Namba Yasaka Shrine - Osaka
Namba Yasaka Shrine – Osaka
Yasaka Pagoda - Kyoto
Yasaka Pagoda – Kyoto
Lavender Tonbo - Hokkaido
Lavender Tonbo – Hokkaido
Stone Pagoda Garden - Kyoto
Stone Pagoda Garden – Kyoto

Cherry Blossom Sky
Cherry Blossom Sky
Cherry Blossom Ball
Cherry Blossom Ball
Cherry Blossom Plane
Cherry Blossom Plane
Tidal Basin
Tidal Basin
Cherry Blossom Buds
Cherry Blossom Buds

Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Fiestas de la Calle San Sebastián
Old San Juan Corner
Old San Juan Corner
Old San Juan Door
Old San Juan Door
Rompeolas
Rompeolas
Playuela
Playuela
Flamboyán
Flamboyán

 

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I'm Laura—a transplanted island girl from the Atlantic to the Pacific—blessed to call Okinawa, Japan home for 10 years. Writer, photographer, reader, and wanderluster.

Little Island Takara is where I document my local adventures, travels, and all the beautiful places in between. Welcome!
 

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Yachimun mani 🩵💙🤎 

I started getting manicures at a Japanese salon when I began to work full time for my ✨ mental health ✨ and some self care 💅🏼. I started with solid colors, then magnetic polishes, then I treated myself to a fully custom set… and I haven’t been able to look back. 

It’s now been a year and I’ve had the time of my life coming up with monthly dopamine nail designs 🌀! Last month I got a design inspired by Okinawan pottery including a few pieces from own collection 😭 I don’t know how I’m going to surpass this set.

I haven’t been great at taking photos of my nails 🙃 but this set deserved a spot on my feed! Check out my 💅🏼 highlight to see my monthly story videos. Now I’m thinking it’s time to snap some updated photos of my pottery collection 🥹
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Yachimun mani 🩵💙🤎 I started getting manicures at a Japanese salon when I began to work full time for my ✨ mental health ✨ and some self care 💅🏼. I started with solid colors, then magnetic polishes, then I treated myself to a fully custom set… and I haven’t been able to look back. It’s now been a year and I’ve had the time of my life coming up with monthly dopamine nail designs 🌀! Last month I got a design inspired by Okinawan pottery including a few pieces from own collection 😭 I don’t know how I’m going to surpass this set. I haven’t been great at taking photos of my nails 🙃 but this set deserved a spot on my feed! Check out my 💅🏼 highlight to see my monthly story videos. Now I’m thinking it’s time to snap some updated photos of my pottery collection 🥹
2 months ago
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A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿

The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. 

Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag 

I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
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A stroll through Koza 🩵🌺🌿 The bougainvillea were popping mid-January so I drove all the way to Okinawa City for a much needed creative photography session around Gate 2 Street… only to realize my camera had barely any battery 😅! It’s always something with me and my ADHD. Here’s a little compilation of #fujifilmx100v and iphone pics all edited on @acolorstory 🫶🏼✨ #okilivingmag I really struggled to pick my favorite to display on the feed… let me know which one is your favorite!👇🏼
3 months ago
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forever finding colorful corners 🌈

…and yes I’m kicking myself for cutting off the sign on the left side on that first pic 😭 gotta go back to #americanvillage and reshoot it 🤣!!
forever finding colorful corners 🌈

…and yes I’m kicking myself for cutting off the sign on the left side on that first pic 😭 gotta go back to #americanvillage and reshoot it 🤣!!
forever finding colorful corners 🌈

…and yes I’m kicking myself for cutting off the sign on the left side on that first pic 😭 gotta go back to #americanvillage and reshoot it 🤣!!
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forever finding colorful corners 🌈 …and yes I’m kicking myself for cutting off the sign on the left side on that first pic 😭 gotta go back to #americanvillage and reshoot it 🤣!!
9 months ago
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🐚🩵

Realized it’s been forever since I posted on the feed and I felt the itch to edit one of the hundreds of beautiful images just collecting imaginary dust in my external hard drive 🥹! So here’s a magical scene I stumbled upon on a beach in #Miyakojima last year! 

I’m really hoping that someday soon I’ll feel the motivation to give these images the time and love they deserve 😭. I need to dive back into my trips from the past 2 years and share more with ya’ll. I miss sharing my work… but for now you’ll continue to get crumbs 🤣 sorry!

#beachcombing #seashells #seaglass #seatreasures
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🐚🩵 Realized it’s been forever since I posted on the feed and I felt the itch to edit one of the hundreds of beautiful images just collecting imaginary dust in my external hard drive 🥹! So here’s a magical scene I stumbled upon on a beach in #Miyakojima last year! I’m really hoping that someday soon I’ll feel the motivation to give these images the time and love they deserve 😭. I need to dive back into my trips from the past 2 years and share more with ya’ll. I miss sharing my work… but for now you’ll continue to get crumbs 🤣 sorry! #beachcombing #seashells #seaglass #seatreasures
10 months ago
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Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹

#bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹 #bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
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Thought it was about time for a 💜 bougainvillea ❤️ appreciation post, featuring a few photos I collected this spring! They truly make any space extra magical ✨ Of course I had to close the carousel with the beauty in my backyard that has brought me so much joy! 🥹 #bougainvillea #bougainvilleaflowers #okinawajapan #bougainvillealove #okinawablooms #okilivingmag
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