CULTURE
Pick Up Stories
Cosmos in full bloom in Nishihara [Community]
A cosmos field in front of Uchima Udun (内間御殿) at Kadekaru, Nishihara Town, is in full bloom. Photo enthusiasts and families visit the field ...Read More
Miyako Island presents beauty of nature … [Okinawa Series]
By Jun Ikemura Miyako is the fourth largest island in the Ryukyu Island chain that forms Okinawa Prefecture, of which Okinawa main island is...Read More
Kin Town presents unique mix of nostalgi… [Okinawa Series]
By Jun Ikemura Kin Town is located on the east coast in the middle part of Okinawa Island, just soutwest of Ginoza Village, northeast of Uru...Read More
2016.07.10
Performing arts of the Ryukyus are spreading throughout world [Ryukyu History]
By Hoshin Nakamura Instructor NPO Okinawa Language Center Ryukyu karate, music and dance were created, evolved and performed by the island people for hundreds of years. The Ryukyu ...
2016.07.01
Ogimi’s Shirahama invites for Candle Night [Community]
Residents of the Shirahama area of Ogimi Village by the Shioya Bay started the Candle Night event in 2011 to promote conserving of the natural environment and Shirahama area. This ...
2016.06.30
History of Ryukyus between 1972 and present [History]
By Hoshin Nakamura Instructor NPO Okinawa Language Center In 1879 Japan destroyed and abolished the Ryukyu Kingdom. Japanese military forces suddenly surrounded the Shuri Castle, a...
AEON Rycom holds Okinawa Fair [Community]
AEON Ryukyu is scheduled to hold Okinawa Fair at AEON Mall Rycom from today through Jul. 4th to promote Okinawan products. The fair features fresh Okinawan produce, crafts, Kariyus...
2016.06.24
Quiet July 4th expected on Okinawa [Community]
July 4th means picnics, barbeques, parades, speeches and fireworks for Americans all over the world are they celebrate the 240th birthday of the United States. In Okinawa, the Amer...
2016.06.22
Irei-no Hi is day to remember war dead of Okinawa [Ryukyu History]
June 23, known as ‘Irei-no Hi’ or ‘the Okinawa Mamorial Day’, is a holiday in Okinawa Prefecture. It marks the day when the Battle of Okinawa ended, and was made a holiday in Okina...
2016.06.19
‘Exotic Okinawa’ photo exhibit aims to ‘Remember the Future’ [Community]
A distinctive photo exhibition is taking place at Rycom Anthropology gallery on the third floor of the Plaza House Shopping Center. “Exotic Okinawa,” is a photo exhibition currentl...
2016.06.03
Itoman Haarii has it all; fun, excitement and traditions [Community]
The most exciting events taking place in Okinawan fishing ports throughout the prefecture during the early summer are the dragon boat races called “Haarii” using traditional fishin...
2016.05.28
Kougeikan presents condensed history of Ryukyus through crafts [CULTURE]
Naha City Traditional Arts and Crafts Center, called ‘Naha Dento Kougeikan’ in Japanese, is a Naha City owned facility on Kokusai Street that introduces visitors to the history and...
2016.05.23
Wan Nyan sees solution to pet poop problem in TNR [Community]
Regarding David Higgins’ recent article, “Dog poop and stray cats are nuisance at Sunabe Seawall,” A volunteer animal rights group “Wan Nyan Yuimaru” wants people to know that this...
2016.05.23
Defeat of Japan and U.S. Occupation of Ryukyu Islands [Ryukyu History]
By Hoshin Nakamura Instructor NPO Okinawa Language Center On Sunday morning Dec. 7, 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy attacked the United States naval base at Pearl Harbor in which ...
2016.05.18
OIST exhibit ‘Ishigaki Blue’ showcases unique pottery art [CULTURE]
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, OIST, plays host to several remarkable exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year. An art exhibition at the OIST Tunnel Galler...
2016.05.13
Kin Town presents unique mix of nostalgia and modernity [Okinawa Series]
By Jun Ikemura Kin Town is located on the east coast in the middle part of Okinawa Island, just soutwest of Ginoza Village, northeast of Uruma City and east of Onna Village. It’s f...
2016.05.01
Sabani was fisherman’s tool of trade in old Okinawa [CULTURE]
Sabani is a traditional Okinawan narrow wooden boat that local fishermen used as their tool of trade in the past. As engines made it possible for fishermen to have larger boats, an...
Facilities offer free entry for kids during Golden Week [Community]
May 5th through 11th is the “Welfare Week for Kids” in Japan, and its aim is to think and support children’s healthy growth and development. In addition to the government, also com...
2016.04.21
Bar Walk Naha is opportunity to make new friends [Community]
So called Bar Walk events have proven to be popular in the past. The first Bar Walk was introduced a few years back in Fukuoka, from where the concept has then spread to other citi...
2016.04.18
Meiji Invasion of Ryukyu Kingdom [Ryukyu History]
By Hoshin Nakamura, Professor Emeritus of Okinawa University, NPO Okinawa Language Center Satsuma, the southernmost clan of feudal Japan in Kyushu, invaded independent Ryukyu Kingd...
2016.04.09
Okinawa’s Yui Rail is fun to ride [Community]
By Jun Ikemura Okinawa was for a long time known as the only prefecture in Japan that did no have a rail mass transportation system, but on Aug. 10th, 2003, a 12.9–kilometer-long m...
2016.03.28
Okinawa’s guardian shisa has its own day on April 3 [History]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa as four (April) is “shi” and three is “san” in Japanese. The day was established in 2002 to promote Shisa made in the Tsuboya district of N...
2016.03.28
Satsuma invasion marked end of Ryukyu Kingdom prosperity [Ryukyu History]
By Hoshin Nakamura Over 130 years the people of Ryukyu Kingdom enjoyed their peace, prosperity, and longevity while the Japanese had been suffering from long civil wars, poverty, d...
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