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Iejima Handuguwa (伊江島ハンドー小）
Written by Yukou Majikina (真境名由康),Iejima Handuguwa (伊江島ハンドー小）is an Okinawan play considered as one of the three tragic love stories of Okinawa along with Okuyama no Botan (奥山の牡丹) and Toumaiahkah (泊阿嘉). The story takes place 180 years ago in Iejima. A … Continue reading
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DOR39
http://dor39.jp/ Founded as a part of Discover Okinawa Promotion Project for Island Tourism, DOR39 collects and displays photos, videos, and other media from voluntary participants with the purpose of sharing their island experiences and bringing more visitors to 39 islands … Continue reading
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Tonaki Island footlights win Public Design Award
The Japan Urban Design Institute recognized the Village Road Route 1 footlights of Tonaki Island with the Block Division Prize of the 1st Public Design Award. According to an article in Okinawa Times, the village first started to set footlights … Continue reading
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Sightseeing Info
Sightseeing Info (information gleaned from various Okinawan travel publications) Museums and Folkcraft Centers Awamori Masahiro Gallery Address: 5-8-1 Nishizaki Itoman-shi Telephone: (098) 994-8080 Bashofu Hall Address: 1103 Kijoyoka Ogimi-son Telephone: (0980) 44-3033 Closed Sundays and National Holidays. Ginoza Museum Address: … Continue reading
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