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The culture of Okinawa and the Ryukyus is different from that of mainland Japan. A long history as an independent kingdom, the influence of ancient China and more recently decades of American military presence have created a unique culture.

Two great web sites for Okinawa information are Ryukyu culture archives and Okinawa Prefecture’s education pages

“B.C. Street” new book on Amazon

Posted on September 7, 2007 by artbobo

Book written by Ed Cooper. From the Amazon.com description: An exotic blend of East meets West, B.C. Street, based in part on actual events drawn from recent history, is a romantic tale of a young U.S. Marine’s first love during … Continue reading →

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Tofu Hamburgers (for 4 people)

Posted on September 4, 2007 by shohashi

Ingredients *Ground Meat 300g *Tofu (Okinawa island Tofu) 400g *Onion 1/2 *Carrot 1pcs *hizikia handful !! Hisikia contains a lot of iron, calcium, potassium and iodine. It even has 500 times more

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Vitamin C Rich Hearty Goya and Tofu Salad Recipe

Posted on August 19, 2007 by shohashi

Ingredients for 2 people Go-ya (better melon) 1/3 melon Tomato 1/2 fruit Tofu (momentofu) 1/2 package Home made salad dressing

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Vitamin C Rich Hearty Goya and Tofu Salad Recipe

Posted on August 18, 2007 by shohashi

(Recipe and Photos by Yuko Jones) Ingredient for 2 people Go-ya (better melon) 1/3 melon Tomato 1/2 fruit Tofu (momentofu) 1/2 package Home made salad dressing …

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Okinawa History/World Heritage Series d – Satto and Bunei

Posted on June 19, 2007 by shohashi

Kings Satto and Bunei Satto, at age 29 in 1350, accepted the will of the people, and became king. In 1372, King Satto sent his brother Taiki to China, beginning a lucrative tributary relationship with the Ming emperor.