Okinawa Day will return for its fourth year at the Blue with a full schedule of activities, celebrating the unique ...

URASOE, Okinawa Prefecture--Vandals spray painted graffiti on a mausoleum for Ryukyu Kingdom royalty here, known as “Urasoe Yodore,” officials said. The mausoleum is located in the Urasoe ...

A Ryūkyū man dressed in a traditional bashōfu (芭蕉布 / banana plant cloth) kimono lies on the beach looking out to the sea. As he lies there, we witness the passage of time on the islands.

“I hope the public viewing of this site offers insight into the heritage and spirit of the people who built the Ryukyu Kingdom.” The early morning blaze on Oct. 31, 2019, destroyed seven ...

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Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture. Once an independent Ryukyu Kingdom, this beautiful chain of subtropical islands has its own traditions of dance, crafts, music, and karate. The ancient ...

1999 Map showing the location of Tamaudun, Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon, Shuri-jô and Shikinaen 1999 Map showing the location of Nakijin-jô site 1999 Map showing the location of Zakimj-jô site 1999 Map ...