Illuminated Caves - Okinawa , Japan 

Can you imagine a caves that the rock , the ceiling even the water look a like mirror ? Well you can call me crazy but there is a caves like that and named as illuminated caves. In Japan ,To the south of Okinawa there is a beautiful illuminated cave named Gyokusendo Cave,this cave occupies the second largest position among these series of caves in Japan.Inside the cave it is well maintained and the walking paths are comfortable and well lit.It is located in the southern park of Okinawa and it is must visit spot,we should not leave any chance to approach this even if it is a rainy day or dark clouds are covered.As we are about to enter into the caves just a few meters while entering we feel like we have entered into a air conditioned room.The cool breeze inside the caves make it feel comfortable and the stainless steel stairs and walkways make the journey through the caves more convenient.In fact they feel a bit slippery in some spots where moisture has accumulated.

The walking route in Gyoksuendo cave is along a metal walkway with guardrails and is easy and safe,but at times they feel little slippery too.Inside the cave there are many arrangements done by the Okinawa world being most popular visit in Okinawa.They provided colored lights to get illuminated effect,they also provided wide range of impressive displays as well as the small waterfalls and pools of water also look spectacular.There are many Stalactites visible in this cave and they grow at a rate of 1 mm per year.Few of these Stalactites are several meters long and have a great look being in numerous amount underneath the cave and just above the walkway.The cave is estimated to be over 300,000 years old.Motion detectors are provided and they control some of the lighting while we have a walk thorugh and looks amazing with wide range of colours with clear water flows and cool breeze.

Beautiful isn't ? and again your imaginations breakthrough the outta space . Well every caves need a story behind right ? and this caves indeed has a history or a background within.Gyokusendo caves is one of the biggest Caves in Okinawa,Japan,it is also the second biggest cave system in Japan after Akiyoshido cave.These Gyokusendo Caves generally called as illuminated caves led their formation over 300,000 years,the cave length of these illuminated caves is about 5 kilometers,but only 1 kilometer and less than is open to the public in the form of walkways and few other accessibility.Okinawa village is the fifth largest island in Japan excluding the disputed islands north of Hokkaido.The island covers an area of 1,201.03 square kilometers which is roughly 640 kilometers south of the rest of Japan.

 Well are you guys full with those imaginations ? cool isn't ? and this place is worth to visit and i hope i can recomended you all with some impossible place that worth to visited .Thankyou :D 

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