Culture World Heritage Nakijin Castle Bonson Lam We still don't know who constructed Nakijin, though the excavations show that it was started in the 13th century. The fact th...
Culture World Uchinanchu Festival 2022 Bonson Lam November 1st is Ryukyu History and Culture Day. Okinawa has a tradition of respect for ancestors and a deep reverence for nat...
Culture The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts 2020-2021 Kim A special exhibition at the Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum looks at the history of Okinawa's Fine Arts, and the ev...
Culture Ogimi Village James Baumgartner Located in the rural north side of the beautiful island of Okinawa is the village of Ogimi. Often sought after by foreigners ...
Culture Shuri-jo Castle Peter Sidell A blend of Japanese and Chinese cultures, Shuri-jo castle was the seat of Ryukyuan royalty before the Okinawan islands became...
Culture Okinawa's Sueyoshi Koen Sandra Isaka Okinawa's Sueyoshi Koen is a park in which visitors can escape to the jungle, visit a shrine and ancient tomb - all in centra...
Culture Urashima Dinner Theater Mandy Bartok Urashima Dinner Theater offers visitors the chance to witness a selection of traditional Okinawan dances.
Culture Okinawa Prefectural and Art Museum Peter Sidell In Naha, capital of Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Prefectural and Art Museum has a wide range of exhibits that showcase t...
