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Ginowan City Board of Education archeologists and members of the Aragusuku Hometown Association observe a limestone mining area Oct. 23 here. During a survey of land being returned to the Government of Japan, possible remnants of an Edo-era village were uncovered. The land return is a part of an effort to continue strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Lena Wakayama/Released) - Ginowan City Board of Education archeologists and members of the Aragusuku Hometown Association observe a limestone mining area Oct. 23 here. During a survey of land being returned to the Government of Japan, possible remnants of an Edo-era village were uncovered. The land return is a part of an effort to continue strengthening the relationship between the U.S. and Japan.