Tag Archives: Okinawa
Outstanding Okinawa Sites Posted by Ginny on Jun 12, 2011
Okinawan culture is a rich culture with a long history. There are still some remnants of Okinawa’s past that tourists can visit today. For instance, there’s the Shikinaen (識名園), which was a garden where the royal family relaxed and entertained guests. The Shikinaen is a garden that is distinctly different from the other gardens of…
The Ryukyuans Posted by Ginny on Mar 4, 2010
What do famous people like あらきゆ, あむろなみえ, and なかまゆきえ have in common? Other than the fact that they’re famous in Japan and in the music/acting industry, they all have one thing in common. That commonality comes from being a group of people called りゅうきゅうみんぞく or the Ryūkyū People. Currently, many Ryūkyūans live in the おきなわ and かごしま Prefectures. The Ryūkyūans…