Hamauri ritual purifies body of evil spirits
Shiimi: A time to remember and honor the dead in Okinawa
Okinawa’s guardian shisa has its own day on April 3
Higashi Village’s Azalea Flower Festival
Sanshin, The Heart and Soul of Okinawa
Hamauri ritual purifies body of evil spirits
Hamauri is one of Okinawa’s oldest customs, a time when people cleanse themselves of evil spirits. On Mar. 3rd of the lunar calendar, women go to the ...Read More
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- Hamauri ritual purifies body of evil spirits [Community]
- Shiimi: A time to remember and honor the dead in Okinawa [CULTURE]
- Okinawa’s guardian shisa has its own day on April 3 [History Travel & Beach]
- Higashi Village’s Azalea Flower Festival [Festival]
- Sanshin, The Heart and Soul of Okinawa [CULTURE]
- Hina dolls bring health, happiness to small girls [CULTURE]
- ‘Year of the Ox’ begins in Okinawan fishing communities [CURRENT ISSUE]
- Valentine’s Day in Japan is all about romance and chocolate with a twist [CULTURE]
- “Tankan” is taste of Okinawan winter [Nature & Environment]
- Muuchii’s big lunar day is celebrated tomorrow [CULTURE]
- Strawberry Picking on subtropical island [ENTERTAINMENT Nature & Environment]
- Coming of Age Day introduces thousands to adulthood [Community]
- What do you do on Okinawa during the New Year? [CULTURE]
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Chimushinji – Okinawan pork and vegetable soup
Okinawan people eat “Chimushinji” when they have a cold or fell otherwise sick. Ingredients in this dish include pork that contains proteins, fresh Okinawan vegetables, and herbs with medical properties. Carrots, called ‘shimaninjin,’ are a variety only grown on Okinawa that are yellow in color and skinny and long shaped. The ‘shimaninjin’ season lasts from November through April. Ingredients (To serve 4) ・ 180 g pork liver ・ 100 g ham ・ 2 Shimaninjin (carrots) ・ 1 Green onion ・ 2 liters water ・...Read More
Chura-Sun Beach receives temporary new name
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