Wonder Okinawa
Posted by okinawatime on 2009/01/17
“Wonder Okinawa“ This is a great website created by Okinawa Prefecture (Okinawa Government)
They put a lot of time and effort presenting Okinawa’s history and culture. They also have valuable sources for tourist and much more. I have listed all the contents below with links to each site. Each site is magnificently filled with information, lots of images, music, and movies that you can’t get anywhere else and they are translated in English and in Japanese.
I am very pleased of their excellent work and I have enjoyed learning more about Okinawa and I am more educated in my heritage. I just can’t wait until my next visit to Okinawa!
Okinawan History
Shureimon Gate
Shurijo Castle
Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
Katsuren Castle Ruins Katsuren Village
Shurijo Castle Naha City in date time
Shurijo Castle Naha City
Ryukyu Kingdom
Nature in Okinawa
Okinawa Island
Deigo
Kayauchi Banta
Cape Higashi Henna
Yonaha Maehama Beach
Nakama River and Mangrove forest
View from the Tamadorizaki Observation Platform, Ishigaki Island
Taketomi Island Village
Mariudo Waterfall
Yonaguni horses and cape
Outlying islands near Okinawa Island
Zamami Islands
Zamami Island
Komaka Island
Okinawan Arts & Crafts
Okinawan Pottery
Tsuboya Pottery
Ryukyuan Glass
Ryukyu Glass
Okinawa’s dyed and woven textile
Bingata
Rooftop Lion-Dog
Ryukyuan lecquer
Lacquerware Cake Box in Raden Style
Awamori and Awamori Set
Okinawan Entertainment
Classical Ryukyuan Music
Classical Music Ensemble
Eisa Folk Dance
Yotsutake (Classical Dance)
Kurushima Kuduchi (Popular Dance)
Shushin Kaneiri (Kumiodori)
Okinawan Folklore
Festivals
Naha Dragon-Boat Race
Eisa Parade
Naha Giant Tug-of-War
Shuri Castle Festival Procession
Bullfighting
Karate and Martial Arts with Weaponry
Karate Performance (Cornerstone of Peace)
Others
Yonaguni deep Sea ruins
Manta-ray
Whale
Tokashiki Islands vicinity
Picturesque view of everyday Okinawa
Tokashiki Islands vicinity
Emerald Beach
Jet Ski
Aqua-bike
Paragliding
Shisa - Chinese Lion Dog
Route 58
Fish Market
Colorful Fish
Makishi Kosetsu Ichiba Public Markets
Okinawa Soba - Okinawa Noodle Soup
Sata-andagi - Okinawan Doughnut
Popular Cuisine
Awamori Liquor
Okinawa Digital Archives “Wonder Okinawa“
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Disover Okinawan Culture « OkinawaTime said
[...] Today more than ever, Okinawa’s uniquely appealing culture pulses with vitality. [...]
joann nishihara kujaski said
I miss Okinawa so much. My dream is to bring my family there to experience my life there. I almost started crying at the memories this site brings. I miss my Okinawan mother so much.