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