Author
IKEZAWA Natsuki
Born in 1945, in Obihiro, Hokkaido. Novelist and poet. Lived in Okinawa from 1994 to 2004.
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Kūbu (Konbu kelp)
Kūbu means konbu (kelp). It is one of the main … Continued
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Niraikanai
A world different from ours, where the gods live, an … Continued
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Oikomi Ryō
A fishing technique unique to Okinawa for which the fisherman … Continued
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Ryukyu Murasaki
Countless varieties of butterflies can be found on Okinawa Island … Continued
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Shima Banana (Island Banana)
Everyone knows a banana. That scentless, lightly flavored, thick-skinned, fat, … Continued
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Shuri Castle
As its name suggests, the castle is located in Shuri … Continued
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Southwest Air Lines
In a connecting bus at the Haneda Airport, some young … Continued
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Tanetori Festival (Seeds Picking Festival)
Tanetori is an agricultural event in which rice seeds are … Continued
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Unexploded Ordinance
In the summer, I like to go to outlying islands. … Continued