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- Category: Traditional HandicraftsArea: Itoman-shi
Sabani, the Okinawan wooden boat and the history of Uminchu Introducing the “Fukaki Sabani”, a wooden fishing boat used by the seamen of Okinawa’s leading port town Itoman. Features on building methods and the passion of the craftsman, along with a close report about a 100km sea voyage on the Sabani.
27.nov 2019
- Category: Traditional HandicraftsArea: Naha
Bingata: Textile Crafts born from Okinawa's Nature - Visits to 3 Workshops Bingata is the brightly colored textiles unique to Okinawa. We look at the history and cultural background of Okinawa’s famed craft handed down over centuries. We visited three bingata studios to explore the passion driving its artisans.
27.may 2020
- Category: Traditional HandicraftsArea: Naha
Learn about Yachimun and Okinawa on Tsuboya Yachimun Street Yachimun means pottery in Okinawa dialect. At Tsuboya Yachimun Street in Naha you can learn about the tradition of Yachimun. We'll introduce how to enjoy the street and which stores to visit. We will also visit Naha City Tsuboya Pottery Museum.
17.dec 2019
- Category: SceneriesArea: Northern Main Island
Okinawa's Early Cherry Blossoms: 3 Best Spots to Enjoy an Early Spring This article visits Okinawa’s three best locations to view early blooming cherry flowers -- Mount Yae-dake, Naki-jin Castle ruins, and the area surrounding Nangusuku at Nago Central Park. Escape the winter blues to the sunlight and warmth of Okin
7.apr 2020
- Category: Traditional HandicraftsArea: Naha
Japanese Traditional Crafts: Okinawa There are 230 officially recognized traditional crafts in Japan. The prefectures with the most are Tokyo and Kyoto, followed by Okinawa and Niigata. This is an introduction to the traditional crafts in Okinawa. There are 16 officially recognized tr
16.aug 2019