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Category: P~T
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Okinawan wares can be roughly divided into two, Jō-yachi and … Continued
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Pineapples
Every year when the old date for the Bon Festival … Continued
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Pōpō (Okinawan Crêpe)
With its outside wooden walls painted a pale, faint blue, … Continued
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Praying for Rain
In Okinawa, typhoon and drought are two natural phenomena that … Continued
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Public Market
There is no formal name for the Naha public market. … Continued
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Rinken Band
In 1990, Rinken Band’s cassette album Arigato (Maruteru Recordings) was … Continued
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The Ruddy Kingfisher
In Kijoka—known as the village of bashōfu fabric—in Ogimi there … Continued
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Ryūka (Okinawan Poetry)
An assumption says that what was simply called “uta”—song or … Continued
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Ryukyu Ayu-fish
A while back, ayu-fish different from those of mainland Japan … Continued
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Ryukyu Disposition
The expression “Ryukyu Disposition”' has two different senses. In a … Continued
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Ryukyu Glassware
Also called “Okinawan glass,” this glassware is lightly colored with … Continued
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The Ryukyuken
Just as there are unchināchu humans—in other words, Okinawans—there are … Continued
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Ryukyu Lacquerware
In Okinawa, lacquerware is called nuimun. The three most common … Continued
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Ryukyu Limestone
Rock created by the coral reefs that rose from the … Continued
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Ryukyu Murasaki
Countless varieties of butterflies can be found on Okinawa Island … Continued
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Ryukyu Wild Boar
An outstanding beast among the land animals of Okinawa—Ryukyu wild … Continued
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Sakurazaka
They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued
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Sanpin-cha (Jasmine tea)
Living in such a hot climate, Okinawan people have been … Continued
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Sashiba (Grey-faced Buzzard)
I don’t know who started it; sashiba are sometimes called … Continued
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Sātā-andagī
Made of flour, sugar, egg, and milk — pretty round … Continued
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Satsuma Invasion
In 1609, the Ryukyu Kingdom was invaded by the Shimazu … Continued
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Sea Grapes (N’kyafu)
Sea grapes’ classical Japanese name is kubiredzuta. In the Miyako … Continued
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SENAGA Kamejiro
(1907~2001) Senaga Kamejiro, who was nicknamed “Kame-san (Mr. Turtle)” by … Continued
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Senkaku Islands
The Senkaku Islands is a group of islands located north-northwest … Continued
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Shell Ginger
“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued
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Shichi (Arrival of the new season)
On the day to celebrate the new season1 in the … Continued
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Shikina-en
Shikina-en also known as Shichinanu udwun reduced to ashes in … Continued
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Shima Banana (Island Banana)
Everyone knows a banana. That scentless, lightly flavored, thick-skinned, fat, … Continued
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Shīmī (Qingming Festival)
“We had shīmī yesterday.” “I guess you're having shīmī bento today … Continued
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Shishi-mai (Lion Dance)
Shishi-mai—the lion dance is a folk performing art traditionally handed … Continued
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Shuri Castle
As its name suggests, the castle is located in Shuri … Continued
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Sotetsu (Sago Palm)
Some hot springs are called “Hell of XXX”.1 A heaven-like … Continued
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Southwest Air Lines
In a connecting bus at the Haneda Airport, some young … Continued
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Spoils of War
There was a time when the people of Okinawa took … Continued
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Subtropics
Generally speaking, the Ryukyu Archipelago is considered to be subtropical—anettai. … Continued
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Sugarcane Field
“I’m off~” With two candies in his pocket, Ojii1 goes to … Continued
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Suzu-Ishi (Ringing Stones)
A rounded stone, with a size that would fit nicely … Continued
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Tanetori Festival (Seeds Picking Festival)
Tanetori is an agricultural event in which rice seeds are … Continued
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TERUYA Rinsuke
Teruya Rinsuke (1929-2005), nicknamed Terurin, was a beloved mandan1 comic … Continued
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Thirty-six Families of Kume
The Thirty-six Families of Kume are the Chinese people, and … Continued
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Tōkachi and Kajimayā
Tōkachi (August 8th on the lunar calendar) is an event … Continued
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Tōri-Ike (Passage Pond)
A 40~50 minutes boat ride to the west from the … Continued
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Tōtoganashi
In the Amami Islands, people pray to their ancestors at … Continued
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Translation Houses
Following the Pacific War, there was a place among the … Continued
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Tsuki nu kaisha
When me and my wife found out we were having … Continued
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Turtleback Tombs
Kikkoubaka, the turtleback tomb, was named after its exterior shape … Continued
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Twunji-bīsa
Twunji-bīsa (winter solstice chill) is the seasonal wind that blows … Continued