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
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Okinawa History/World Heritage Series d – Satto and Bunei
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Okinawa History/World Heritage Series c – Kings TG and Nishii
King Tamagusuku and King Nishii
During King Tamagusuku`s reign, things turned for the worse in the Ryukyu Kingdom. History recalls that he was a tyrant, often refusing to even meet with the advisors on his court in addition to being abusive to those in his government.
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Okinawa History/World Heritage Series b – Shunten-Eiso
Shunten through Eiso
The Shunten line only lasted 73 years, passing through his son Shunbajunki, and grandson Gihon. Although Shunten`s line was short, it marked a significant role in the self identity of the Ryukyu people and relations with the state of Yamato, or Japan.
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Okinawa History/World Heritage Series a – Creation
In the Beginning
(Creation)
There were a female goddess named, Amamikyu, and a male god named, Shinerikyu, whom came down from heaven
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Okinawa History/World Heritage Series ` – Seefa Utaki
Seefa Utaki
The significance of Seefa Utaki in Ryukyuan history has mostly to do with migration to
There are two dominate migration theories of the origins of the Uchinanchu,
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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music l – Seiki Yamauchi
Yamauchi Seiki (1842-1916)
Seiki Yamauchi was born
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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music j – Seizui Isagawa
Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑪
Seizui Isagawa (1872-1937)
Master Teacher of Nomura Ryu (Style) and editor of Nomura Ryu KunKunShi (uta-sanshin)
Born Febrary 28th, 1872, in Kume,
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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music i – Ryoshin Kuwae
Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑩
Ryoshin Kuwae (1831-1914)
Master Teacher of Nomura Ryu(Style) (uta-sanshin)
Born December 12th, 1831. He was a student of Ansho Nomura. In 1866, he participated in the last sapposhi、on May 4th, 1853 (Sho Tai 4) as a singer/sanshin performer.
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New Okinawa Links
Recent additions to our link sections
Chris Wilson http://www.travel67.com
I am a photographer and travel writer based in Okinawa.
Chuck Freedman http://foldingkayaks.org/gallery/album90?page=1 http://foldingkayaks.org/gallery/album94?page=1
Pictures of kayaking on Okinawa
Alberto-San Maldonado http://www.myspace.com/okinaha07
Greetings from Kuwait, My hometown is San Diego, California but after making Okinawa my home for 2 years (2003- 2005), my heart is always with the island and the people of this fantastic place.
Jerry Cherne http://www.japandriving.com/
I provide a free sample drivers test for Okinawa/Japan and offer a Driving Guide that includes the rules and road signs.
Suwanee Lennon http://www.suwaneephotography.com blog: http://www.suwaneephotography.typepad.com
I am a portrait photographer currently based in Okinawa.
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Profiles of Ryukyuan Music h – ShinShin Matsumura
Profiles of Giants of the Ryukyuan Music Performing Arts ⑨
ShinShin Matsumura (1835-1896)
Matsumura was born in Shuri, on
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