Category: Customs
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Bull Fighting
Unlike Spanish bullfighting, in Okinawa, two bulls push each other … Continued
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Field Party (Mō-ashibi)
Mō (毛) means “wild field” in the Okinawan language. It … Continued
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Kokusai Dōri
Kokusai Dōri in Naha is a street with a unique … Continued
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ONNA Nabe and YOSHIYA Chiru
They are said to be the two greatest female poets … 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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Shell Ginger
“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued
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Tōkachi and Kajimayā
Tōkachi (August 8th on the lunar calendar) is an event … Continued
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Translation Houses
Following the Pacific War, there was a place among the … Continued