CULTURE
Pick Up Stories
Okinawa's wide variety of fruit and vege… [CULTURE]
There are a wide variety of vegetables grown and consumed on Okinawa, a lot of which are unique to the island. In fact, a good number of Oki...Read More
Shiimi: A time to remember and honor th… [CULTURE]
April marks the beginning of one of Okinawa’s most important and sacred religious ceremonies, known locally as shiimi. This particular cerem...Read More
Okinawa’s guardian shisa has its own day… [History Travel & Beach]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa as four (April) is “shi” and three is “san” in Japanese. The day was established in 2002 to promote...Read More
2018.08.23
Obon is time for family gathering to remember ancestors [CULTURE]
For three days starting on Thursday, August 23rd through Saturday, August 25th, many privately owned businesses on Okinawa will close their stores to take timeout to honor one of ...
2018.08.15
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.154 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.08.07
Tomigusuku City, Okinawa’s Fastest Growing City [Okinawa Series]
Tomigusuku City is located just south of Naha, the capital of Okinawa, and has become a rapidly growing region in recent years. It became the fastest-growing city in Japan six time...
2018.07.31
Okinawa, The Land of Karate [CULTURE]
Karate is one of the most popular martial arts in the world today. It was developed in Okinawa during the era of the Ryukyu Kingdom where it received heavy influences from Chinese ...
2018.07.28
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.153 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.07.18
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.152 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.06.22
Fundraising for Fukushima, An Okinawa Charity Event [Community]
Many still remember the Great 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami in northeastern Japan. Claiming over 15,000 lives and leaving many towns in ruins, the earthquake and the tsunami t...
2018.06.21
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.151 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.06.15
Itoman; a peace theme and old fashioned city [Okinawa Series]
Itoman City is the southernmost city on the Okinawa main island. It is a city that is often referred to as a ‘fisherman’s town’; because for many, fishing is a way of life here. Th...
2018.06.14
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.150 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.05.30
A Look Underneath Ginowan City’s Natural Water System [Okinawa Series]
Ginowan City is the 5th populated city in Okinawa and has rapidly changed its urban makeup over the years. This is especially true for places like Oyama, Mashiki, and Uchidomari di...
2018.05.29
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.149 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.05.17
Escape to Kunigami Village [Okinawa Series]
Located in the northern most part of the main island of Okinawa is the quiet village of Kunigami. It is an area mostly left untouched by the fingerprints of modern society. Here yo...
2018.05.16
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.148 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.05.07
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.147 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.04.20
Koza; The Other Okinawa City [History]
If you’ve been in Okinawa for a while, there’s a good chance that you heard the name “Koza” at least once. This is especially true if you’ve been around parts of Okinawa City; plac...
2018.04.20
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.146 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.04.19
The New Eisa Museum [CULTURE]
The new Eisa Museum opened on March 25th of this year and is located inside the Koza Music Town Sound Market. Here you will find all the information about Eisa Dancing – Okinawa’s ...
2018.04.12
Tsunagu Festival: Raising Awareness on Animal Abuse [Community]
The 4th Annual Tsunagu Festival takes place Sunday, April 15th from 11:00 to 17:00. This is a special festival designed to raise awareness on animal cruelty and abuse. In Japanese,...
2018.04.02
Venture into Southern Paradise…Yaese Town [Okinawa Series]
Yaese is a new town created by the merger of Kochinda Town and Gushikami Village in 2006, the name originating from the Yaese hills within the town limits. Yaese Town is located so...
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