Category: Living

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

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

I was chatting with a Chinese friend of mine who … Continued

When the wind blows, the leaves of the happiness tree … Continued

On the Fourth Month of the Fifth day1 by the … Continued

Originating from the Chinese word for a folding screen, hinpun … Continued

Hinukan (god of fire) is usually enshrined near the kitchen … Continued

The song of kukkaru (ruddy kingfisher) brings the nagashi (rainy … Continued

Sitting in a circle surrounding a big one shō1 bottle … Continued

In general, a building where the noro (priestess) performs religious … Continued

On a corner along the building of the Public Market … Continued

There are a lot of words unique to Okinawa that … Continued

Beer produced in Okinawa. It owns a one and only … Continued

There is no formal name for the Naha public market. … Continued

Rock created by the coral reefs that rose from the … Continued

Shikina-en also known as Shichinanu udwun reduced to ashes in … Continued

“I’m off~” … Continued

We often hear people say, “It’s hectic during the Bon … Continued

Kikkoubaka, the turtleback tomb, was named after its exterior shape … Continued

An Okinawan. Uchinā is Okinawa, chu is person. It seems … Continued

Praying to Gods and Buddhas. In Okinawa, it does not … Continued

“About yamakunibū…” … Continued