Writer Arthur Zich was stationed on Okinawa in the late fifties. Nick was excited . He was excited by the early morning and the river. Hemingway's protagonist Nick Adams finds his way to the river, searching for rejuvenation . Dedicated fly fisherman and author Nick Lyons wades into the river that inspired young Hemingway , and photographer Jay Dickman documents the region as part of our Special Places series.
Today there are signs of rebuilding efforts .
An illustrated time line accompanies the story.