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URASOE, Okinawa Prefecture--Vandals spray painted graffiti on a mausoleum for Ryukyu Kingdom royalty here, known as “Urasoe Yodore,” officials said. The mausoleum is located in the Urasoe ...

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They represent the blending of Japanese and Ryukyu styles adopted by local women at the time, according to Ichiko Yonamine, a researcher of the history of dyeing technology at the Okinawa ...

The main buildings of the castle were completely destroyed Shuri Castle, which was was once the seat of the Ryukyu dynasty, sits on top of a hill overlooking the city of Naha - Okinawa's capital ...

A Ryūkyū man dressed in a traditional bashōfu (芭蕉布 / banana plant cloth) kimono lies on the beach looking out to the sea. As he lies there, we witness the passage of time on the islands.

It was a center of politics, foreign affairs and culture at the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Shuri Castle was built about 500 years ago, when Okinawa was known as the independent Ryukyu Kingdom.

This majestic castle, which was once the residence of the Ryukyu king, offers a breathtaking view over the city of Naha, the capital of Okinawa. Although it was partially destroyed by fire in 2019 ...

Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture. Once an independent Ryukyu Kingdom, this beautiful chain of subtropical islands has its own traditions of dance, crafts, music, and karate. The ancient ...

along with the ruins of other castles of the Ryukyu Kingdom in Okinawa. Okinawa's biggest industry is tourism, with people pouring in from Japan and overseas. Nearly 3 million people visited Shuri ...