Ryukyuan people - Wikipedia
Although officially unrecognized, Ryukyuans constitute the largest ethnolinguistic minority group in Japan, with more than 1.4 million living in the Okinawa Prefecture alone. Ryukyuans inhabit the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture as well, and have contributed to a considerable Ryukyuan diaspora.
Okinawa Prefecture - Wikipedia
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken) is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. [2] . It has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km 2 (880 sq mi). Naha is the capital and largest city, with other major cities including Okinawa, Uruma, and Urasoe. [3] .
Okinawa Island - Wikipedia
Okinawa Island (沖縄島, Okinawa-jima, Okinawan: 沖縄/うちなー, Uchinaa [4] Kunigami: ふちなー, Fuchináa), officially Okinawa Main Island (沖縄本島, Okinawa-hontō), [5] is the largest of the Okinawa Islands and the Ryukyu (Nansei) Islands of Japan in the Kyushu region. It is the smallest and least populated of the five main islands of Japan. [6]
Okinawa | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica
Dec 15, 2024 · Okinawa, ken (prefecture), Japan, in the Pacific Ocean. The prefecture is composed of roughly the southwestern two-thirds of the Ryukyu Islands, that archipelago forming the division between the East China Sea to the northwest and the Philippine Sea to the southeast.
OKINAWANS: THEIR HISTORY, FOOD, GOOD HEALTH, MUSIC, …
Okinawa is an island south of the main Japanese islands that can reached by plane or a 25 hour ferry ride from Kagoshima on southern Kyushu. It is known for its warm climate, coral reefs and emerald water.
What Is the Okinawa Diet? Foods, Longevity, and More - Healthline
Jul 11, 2023 · In the purest sense, the Okinawa diet refers to the traditional eating patterns of the people living on the Japanese island of Okinawa. Their unique diet and lifestyle are credited with giving them...
Who Are the Okinawans? Ancestry, Genome Diversity, and …
Okinawa is the southernmost of 47 prefectures of Japan with a population of approximately 1.3 million persons. It consists of a chain of islands spread in an arc (Ryukyu archipelago) with the northern end of the chain near Amami Islands of Kyushu and the southern end near Taiwan.
An Overview of Okinawa's History - VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN
Discover the enduring history of the islands of Okinawa, from prehistoric times and the Ryukyu Kingdom to the present day.
Okinawa: The Unique Culture of the Ryūkyū Islands - nippon.com
Oct 30, 2020 · The cultural roots of contemporary Okinawa lie in the Ryūkyū Kingdom, which lasted for 450 years from 1429. This small island kingdom developed its own distinctive culture, bringing together...
US Marines start partial transfer from Okinawa to Guam
Dec 16, 2024 · Many Okinawans have long complained about the heavy U.S. military presence on the island, and say Okinawa faces noise, pollution, aircraft accidents and crime related to American troops.