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Category Archives: Research
Okinawa Bibliography
A recommended bibliography for Okinawa scholars: Asao, Makoto and Amano, Ikuo (1972), ‘Education and Japan’s Modernization’, Tokyo, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cameron, Meribeth E., Mahoney, Thomas H. D., and McReynolds, George E. (1952), ‘China, Japan, and the Powers’, New York, … Continue reading
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Okinawan Karate and Kobudo
Okinawa is known as the birthplace of Karate. While karate means "empty hand", kobudo is the practice of using classical weapons such as bo (staff), sai (short trident), tonfa (handled club), kama (sickle), and nunchaku. Th lineage of Okinawa Karate … Continue reading
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All Okinawa Karate Kobudo event
Photos of this event are now posted in the Photo Gallery. March 4, 2007 22nd Okinawa Prefecture Karatedo Kobudo Youth Demonstration at the Okinawa Prefecture Hall of Martial Arts in Naha sponsored by the Okinawa Prefecture Karatedo Federation. While karate … Continue reading
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Postwar Okinawan Artists
Do you own or know of anyone who owns paintings by Okinawan artists ADANIYA Masayoshi, ASHIMINE Kanemasa, TAMANAHA Seikichi, GUSHUKEN, Itoku and ASHITOMI Chosho? An exhibit of photos and paintings by these artists, who were part of the Nishimui Artists … Continue reading
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Wanted for Okinawa Prefectural Museum
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum is looking for items to display. "Wanted! Okinawa symbolic things and items of the World"
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Military War and Peace
Military, War & Peace LINKS TO OTHER OKINAWAN SITES Kadena Air Force Base – Helpful information for Military families stationed in Kadena AFB, Okinawa. Kadena Air Base – Kadena Air Base stationed in Okinawa. United States Marine Corps bases Okinawa … Continue reading
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Cultural Links
Ryukyu Culture Websites on Okinawa Culture and Society LINKS TO OTHER OKINAWAN SITES Awamori-Kan – A company bringing you Okinawa’s favorite liquor, Awamori. Features information and history about the distilled liquor. Internet-Okinawa.com – A cooperative web effort by a group … Continue reading
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Interesting Factoids
did you know…? Reference: University of Hawaii at Manoa Outreach College Summer Sessions 2000 Course catalog The ship carrying the first 26 immigrants from Okinawa arrived at Honolulu Harbor on January 8, 1900. The second group of 40 arrived … Continue reading
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Religion
Okinawan Religion From the article, "Keys to Okinawan Culture" Published by the Okinawan Prefectural Government (1992) Animism and Shamanism Okinawa’s indigenous religion is animistic and shamanistic. But it is believed that Okinawan animism and shamanism have been transformed and … Continue reading
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