CULTURE
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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
Shisa get their day on Thursday [History Living]
April 3 is the “Day of Shisa” in Okinawa. Four is SHI, and three is SAN in Japanese. This is why April 3rd is the Day of Shisa. The day was ...Read More
Sanshin, The Heart and Soul of Okinawa [CULTURE]
The sanshin is easily the most recognizable musical instrument in Okinawa. Its distinctive, high-pitched sound can be heard throughout the i...Read More
2018.10.04
Traditional sweets in Okinawa, its since the Ryukyu Era [CULTURE Gourmet Ryukyu History]
Though Okinawa is part of Japan, the island has had many influences from China, as well as from other cultures from around the world. One of those influences came in the form of sw...
2018.10.03
Radiating Relics of the Past. Now at the Urasoe Art Museum! [Ryukyu History]
From September 14th to October 28th, the Urasoe Art Museum will be hosting the “Kira-kira Hikaru Exhibition”, where some of the world’s most illustrious relics of the past will be ...
2018.09.28
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.157 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.09.09
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.156 [Japanese Lesson]
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2018.09.04
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.155 [Japanese Lesson]
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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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2018.06.14
Japanese Lesson by Global Village Vol.150 [Japanese Lesson]
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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 ...
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