Category: Customs

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

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

Mō (毛) means “wild field” in the Okinawan language. It … Continued

Tattoo. Spelled “needle thrust” in Japanese, hajichi carves designs in … Continued

Hama-ori is an event for gathering shellfish on the shores. … Continued

Spring water profitable for humans. A general term for springwater … Continued

Okinawan rice cakes used to be made by stone-grinding watered … Continued

They are said to be the two greatest female poets … Continued

Just before dawn, the sky is a shade darker. On … Continued

They say that long ago bandits and highwaymen began to … Continued

Living in such a hot climate, Okinawan people have been … Continued

Seji is spiritual power. People close to gods are called … Continued

“Hello,” “Nice to meet you” and hand your business card—a … Continued

Tachigan, Tonbara, Twungan, Tachise—called by various names on various islands, … Continued

Tōkachi (August 8 on the lunar calendar) is an event … Continued

In accordance with the Chinese zodiac, we call every twelfth … Continued