Category: Before the Ryukyu Kingdom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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