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three bells; two from 1495; the third, from the shōrō, was first cast in 1496 then recast in 1697; looted in the aftermath of the Battle of Okinawa, it was returned from the Philippines in 1950; with a height of 206 centimetres (6 ft 9 in) and diameter of 119 centimetres (3 ft 11 in) and weighing 1.9 tons, it is the largest in Okinawa [6] [7
This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of historical materials (歴史資料, rekishi shiryō) for the Prefecture of Okinawa. [ 1 ] National Cultural Properties
Property Holder Comments Image Ref. Kumi Odori 組踊 Kumi odori: Traditional Kumi Odori Preservation Society (伝統組踊保存会): inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity [5]
Twenty-two historic artifacts that were looted following the Battle of Okinawa in World War II have been returned to Japan after a family from Massachusetts discovered them in their late father ...
Miyako-jima lies approximately 300 kilometres (186 mi) southwest of Okinawa Island. [2] With an area of 158.70 square kilometres (61.27 sq mi), Miyako is the fourth-largest island in Okinawa Prefecture. [3] The island is triangular in shape and is composed of limestone. [2] Miyako-jima is subject to drought and is frequently struck by typhoons. [2]
Okinawa Island: Naha: palace of the Ryūkyū Kings; the main hall was repurposed as the haiden of Okinawa Shrine; reconstructed after near-total destruction during the war; World Heritage Site: 2: Katsuren Castle Site 勝連城跡
Authorities in New Mexico say they discovered at least 10 human skulls in and around a property near the southeastern border, which could include the remains of a woman who's been missing since 2019.
The Miyako Islands (宮古列島, Miyako-rettō, Miyako: Myaaku, Tarama dialect: Meeku, Okinawan: Naaku, Northern Ryukyuan: みやこ Miyako) (also Miyako Jima group [1]) are a group of islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, belonging to the Ryukyu Islands. They are situated between Okinawa Island and the Yaeyama Islands.