“Even though they were trying to adjust to a Japanese way of life ... was written by Amane Shimazaki and Okinawa Times staff writer Ari Shiroma.) The photos were kept and stored as prints ...

They represent the blending of Japanese and Ryukyu styles adopted ... The Asahi Shimbun analyzed and reported on the photos along with The Okinawa Times, a newspaper based in Okinawa Prefecture.

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To fully embrace the culture of Okinawa, Japan's only subtropical region ... livestreaming or taking photos of the sanctuaries. Sitting high above Cape Chinen, it also affords views of Kudaka ...

With the introduction of the solar calendar in modern Japan, Lunar New Year celebrations have lost its place as a major event ...

Home to World War II sites and a distinct “Blue Zone” culinary culture, Okinawa has long been a secret getaway for locals, and serves as a refreshing alternative to Japan’s more well-trodden ...