OTAKE Akiko

Born in 1950, in Tokyo. Graduated from Sofia University, specialized in the literature. Non-fiction writer, essayist, photography critic.

Hinpun

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

A minyō-sakaba is a pub where you can see live … Continued

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

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

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

“We had shīmī yesterday.” … Continued

Teruya Rinsuke (1929-2005), nicknamed Terurin, was a beloved mandan1 comic … Continued

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

In accordance with the Chinese zodiac, we call every twelfth … Continued