Category: History

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Ryukyu archipelago has walked history on a different path … Continued

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

The American study abroad program by the Government Aid and … Continued

In the Beginning, there was a gusuku; like the one … Continued

Tarama Island is located right in-between Miyako and Ishigaki Islands. … Continued

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

In colonies and trusteeships, the man in charge of rule … Continued

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

At the time of this writing (1998), it’ll be twenty … Continued

The eldest son of Jahana Katsutaro, Jahana Noboru was born … Continued

On July 30th, 1978, according to the return of rights … Continued

Upon arriving at Taketomi Island, the first greenery you’re likely … Continued

The year 1995 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the end … Continued

At the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom (before the abolition … Continued

My father's home island is a small island called Geruma. … Continued

Kippan are sweets made from Okinawan citrus fruit specialties like … Continued

Koza City, established after the war, was merged with Misato … Continued

It has become harder in city areas like Naha, but … Continued

Kūbu means konbu (kelp). It is one of the main … Continued

Kyūyō is the official history document compiled during the Ryukyu … Continued

Latin Americans are known for their love of music and … Continued

The legislative branch of the Ryukyu Islands government was called … Continued

People think of “Lequios” as the name of a weekly … Continued

Okinawa is the only prefecture in Japan without a railway.　However, … Continued

Many different types of martial arts are practiced in Okinawa … Continued

Mass deaths that occurred on the violent battlefields during the … Continued

On May 15th 1972, the government of Okinawa was reverted … Continued

This is the story of when a certain minister of … Continued

“Do you know mibae (fruit flies)?” If you ask the … Continued

Working in the military bases is called “military labor” in … Continued

Homo sapiens of about 18,000 years ago. The first fossiled … Continued

Miruku is a god worshipped widely in Okinawa and has … Continued

The history of Miyako jōfu textiles goes back four centuries. … Continued

An early afternoon, a group of middle-aged women was enjoying … Continued

Okinawan rock first started by copying American and British rock. … Continued

A Russian scholar of Japan and the Orient (1892-1937). In … Continued

Potato. In Okinawa, sweet potatoes are just called potatoes, nmu. … Continued

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

A type of fabric. Albeit the fact that it is … Continued

“Is Okinawa part of Japan?” shouted (then) Okinawa Governor Ōta … Continued

Okinawan wares can be roughly divided into two, Jō-yachi and … Continued

The Okinawan traditional eisā dance has gained nationwide popularity over … Continued

There is a saying, “In Okinawa, no part of the … Continued

Every year when the old date for the Bon Festival … Continued

In Okinawa, typhoon and drought are two natural phenomena that … Continued

Refers to the fact that on May 15, 1972, after … Continued

In 1990, Rinken Band’s cassette album Arigato (Maruteru Recordings) was … Continued

An assumption says that what was simply called “uta”—song or … Continued

A while back, ayu-fish different from those of mainland Japan … Continued

The expression “Ryukyu Disposition”' has two different senses. In a … Continued

Also called “Okinawan glass,” this glassware is lightly colored with … Continued

Just as there are uchinānchu humans—in other words, Okinawans—there are … Continued

(1682~1761) The most prominent statesman representing the early-modern Ryukyu Kingdom. … Continued

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

Sappōshi, sappūshi, sakuhōshi—which is correct? Any of them will do. … Continued

In 1609, the Ryukyu Kingdom was invaded by the Shimazu … Continued

(1907~2001) Senaga Kamejiro, who was nicknamed “Kame-san (Mr. Turtle)” by … Continued

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

Shishi-mai—the lion dance is a folk performing art traditionally handed … Continued

As its name suggests, the castle is located in Shuri … Continued

Some hot springs are called “Hell of XXX”.1 A heaven-like … Continued

In a connecting bus at the Haneda Airport, some young … Continued

There was a time when the people of Okinawa took … Continued

Perhaps 筋小—​​small lines— in kanji, sūjigwā means narrow streets or … Continued

The history of this dish begins in an eatery located … Continued

The Thirty-six Families of Kume are the Chinese people, and … Continued

In Okinawan, we call the sun tida or teda. There … Continued

Following the Pacific War, there was a place among the … Continued

In the summer, I like to go to outlying islands. … Continued

Popularly known as Beimin Seifu. Its official name is Ryukyu … Continued

Tu nu yū kara Yamatu nu yū 　　From the Chinese era … Continued

As the organized resistance by the Japanese military was about … Continued

If the Yūki-tsumugi is the acme of silk textile, then … Continued