Ohio Tomonokai - August 25, 2007

OKINAWA, JAPAN

Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture. Over 1.25 million people are scattered across nearly 150 islands.

Okinawa has a unique culture that goes back several hundred years to when it was an independent country known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. This kingdom was known to trade frequently with China and as a result adopted much more from the Chinese than the rest of Japan.

The main island, Okinawa-honto, is surrounded by vivid, bright blue ocean and coral reefs. It is densely populated and urbanized in the south, while the the mountainous northern part of the island consists of just a few fishing villages and dense forests.

The beautiful, sub-tropical setting combined with historical roots that are more intertwined with China than Japan, have created a wonderful culture that is distinctly Okinawan.

You can watch my videos about traveling to Okinawa on other video sharing websites...

Okinawa, Japan 1: Intro

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Okinawa, Japan 2: Heading North

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Okinawa, Japan 3: Hedo Misaki

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Okinawa, Japan 4: Hiking Route 58

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Okinawa, Japan 5: Hentona to Ogimi

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Okinawa, Japan 6: Family in Nakijin

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Okinawa, Japan 7: Nakijin Castle and Village

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Okinawa, Japan 8: Ie-Jima

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Okinawa, Japan 9: The Jungles of Yonaha-Dake

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Okinawa, Japan 10: Ocean Expo Park
and Churaumi Aquarium

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Okinawa, Japan 11: Togyu
Okinawan Bullfighting

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Okinawa, Japan 12: U.S. Military
and Central Okinawa

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Okinawa, Japan 13: Katsuren-Jo (Castle)

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Okinawa, Japan 14: Naha

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Okinawa, Japan 15: Kokusai-Dori

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Other Japanese Links:

Okinawa.com - Thanks for posting my videos!!!
Internet-Okinawa.com - Thanks for posting my videos!!!
Ohio Tomonokai website
Prepare for Driving in Okinawa/Japan
hdrjapan.com
JapaneseLifestyle.com