Category: A~E

Abasā is the Okinawan name for the porcupine fish. While … Continued

It’s lovely, this name. It’s called just the way it … Continued

A word meaning “evening,” akōkurō draws out an image of … Continued

May 4th on the lunar calendar is called yukkanufī (literally, … Continued

The god who created Okinawa. In the second volume of … Continued

February 23rd 1995, Amami rabbits, Amami jay, and others—both special … Continued

As you drive down Yanbaru or the southern part of … Continued

It’s not only birds and flowers which hail the coming … Continued

I first went to Okinawa in the autumn of 1991. … Continued

In 1991, I was working on my two movies based … Continued

A type of textile typical to Okinawa. Tough, stiff, and … Continued

It began on March 26th 1945, when the United States … Continued

My first visit to Okinawa was immediately after the reversion … Continued

Beniimo is a type of sweet potato that is popular … Continued

Bingata is a quintessential element within traditional Okinawan female dances. … Continued

There is a boxing gym called Winner Gym in Shuri, … Continued

Sometimes I get obsessed with a word, and like some … Continued

The ample foam rising above the teacup, the savory fragrance … Continued

Unlike Spanish bullfighting, in Okinawa, two bulls push each other … Continued

Haisai (Hey)! There are no railroads in uchinā (Okinawa). The … Continued

Type “B” Military Yen was issued as the key monetary … Continued

Stir-fry¹; one of the all-star Okinawan daily dishes. Tôfu is … Continued

The chimu is the liver. However in Okinawa, the chimu … Continued

During the Okinawan music boom in the early 1990s, there … Continued

Coastal hog fennel. Also called button siler in Japanese, given … Continued

Miyako Island was the first place I saw a coconut … Continued

Rachel Carson classified the seashore into three types: (1) a … Continued

In 1995, 50 years after the end of the Battle … Continued

When I first visited Okinawa, the thing that made me … Continued

The crystal clear waters surrounding Okinawa, home to an abundance … Continued

Nothing is less reliable than official statistics in Okinawa. … Continued

A dugong is a marine animal in Okinawa that suddenly … Continued

Eisā (July Eisā) is an event celebrating Kyūbon, especially popular … Continued

Iha Fuyu (1876-1947) was one of the founders of Okinawan … Continued