Okinawa cuisine: bitter gourd, Hongyu and other vegetables, seaweed from the ocean, there are q fresh full of noodles, are from Okinawa can not taste the authentic cuisine. Awamori sake wine is well-known brands in Okinawa, used in cooking, you can pig out most juicy part of the cooking coveted "awamori pork", and the other can be added to sugar cane juice is golden orange juice, two kinds of transfer cocktails very suitable for women to drink, especially sweet and sour taste of the kumquat cocktails, showing multi-level texture, and no alcohol taste, it is worth a try. The southernmost islands of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, from Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama Islands as the center of the three more than sixty islands, an area of 2265 square km. 5 under the jurisdiction of the county, 10 cities, 7 towns, 36 villages and counties located in Naha City Hall. The services sector is more developed in Okinawa, the main agricultural products include rice, pineapple, tobacco, sugar industry to industry based. The southernmost islands of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan, from Okinawa, Miyako, Yaeyama Islands as the center of the three more than sixty islands, an area of 2265 square km. 5 under the jurisdiction of the county, 10 cities, 7 towns, 36 villages and counties located in Naha City Hall. The services sector is more developed in Okinawa, the main agricultural products include rice, pineapple, tobacco, sugar industry to industry based. 70% of the island of Okinawa with U.S. troops still stationed in the U.S. military in Okinawa has a number of community and school, and thus Okinawa addition to Southeast Asia, China, Japan, customs and architecture, but also more than a US-Japanese mainland type style. Okinawa, Japan's unique geographical location makes it a rare sub-tropical scenery, the island forest of palm trees, nut trees and beach, the sea constitutes a beautiful picture, which makes it have the "Oriental Hawaii" reputation. There are well-known Shurei doors, thousands of Yuquan hole, specifically held to commemorate the 1975 Marine in Okinawa will be built Jinian Gong museum garden will display a lot of precious marine life; and sub-tropical island filled with many beautiful beaches of style more so visitors feel like being in Hawaii. Okinawa is more of a festival where one of the biggest is the annual early to mid-October, held in Okinawa, large parts of the Ryukyu Kingdom Festival carnival. During this period, the Ryukyu dance and other folk performances staged continuously in every public place, great excitement. In addition, each year in late March to late July is the Okinawa Ocean Festival; April a late heavy Alexander Ocean eight temple; May early in Naha dragon boat race; June Okinawa in late folk festival; January to nursing famous Cherry Blossom Festival in early February. Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture east. Fuji volcanic belt north and south through the Izu Peninsula, Izu Peninsula, which many hot springs, there is Japan's largest city of Atami hot spring, with 1,200 years of history of the Izu Shuzenji hot springs and mountains, Ito, Nagaoka and other hot springs. One of the famous Church of Izu Peninsula, west coast of the island in the Gulf, there are many gray tuff island located in here, like a bead of pearls scattered in the sea. In addition, there are many temples on the island. The southern tip of Izu Peninsula Gallery Kawasaki stone cliffs up to meters, available for viewing on a gazebo. Across the Izu Peninsula Izu Seven Islands are also worth a visit. Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, located in the south west coast of Okinawa, an area of 37.17 square kilometers. As early as the mid-14th century has been a trade port, World War II destroyed in the war, reconstruction after the war by the U.S. occupation in 1972 returned to Japan. Naha beautiful scenery, there are many shady palm trees and nut trees and diverse, the Ryukyu pine green Tingbo, colorful flowers of different colors, accompanied by the blue sea and white clouds in the sky, the school of tropical scenes, rare in Japan subtropical tourist area. The city has ancient residence of the Ryukyu kings - the first in the city site, which Shurei door is a symbol of Okinawa; there is the kingdom of Ryukyu Kingdom era temple Chongyuan Temple, it was designated as a national treasure stone temple gates; in addition to building Spirit in the 15th century Royal Palace and so on.
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Overview
County: (current county governor) Hong Chung Ino Area: 2,273.41 sq km water area removed Population: (May 1, 2005) 1,364,781 persons County flower: Erythrina Erythrina variegata County tree: Ryukyu pine Pinus luchuensis County Bird: Okinawa Woodpecker Sapheopipo noguchii (already extinct) County fish: two-tailed black tail Pterocaesio digramma County Songs: Song of the people of Okinawa Prefecture (Okinawa Prefecture People の song)
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Introduction
County, southern Kyushu, Japan's most southern and most western counties, adjacent to Kagoshima. Level administrative regions. Located between China Taiwan and Kyushu, Okinawa Islands, Miyako Islands, Yaeyama Islands, Daito Islands, more than 60 islands, the east Pacific, west by the East China Sea. An area of 2,249 square kilometers. Population 1,222,000 (1990). Most of the people living in Okinawa Sunrise distributed in southern and central Okinawa. Capital of Naha. The main island of Okinawa is a narrow thing, from north to south of the island. Okinawa is an ancient country called the Ryukyu Kingdom. Early 15th century, the Ryukyu unified Palestinian Chi Wang, Ming surname is still subject to begin building the first in the city. Ryukyu kings are in the form of tribute to trade with China and Japan. Ryukyu States the most powerful in the late 15th century. King of Kings is still true at the time believe in Buddhism, banned private possession of weapons, committed to the development of trade and the revitalization of culture. Meta-imitation of Nara in the yuan to build the first Abbey Abbey, as the royal cemetery. Shurei door as a symbol of Okinawa, is the next generation built in the era of Shang Qing Wang. 1609 Satsuma forces attacked and took control of the Ryukyu Kingdom, in order to continue to receive trade benefits, the surface is still the Ryukyu as an independent country, let it continue to trade with China. 1872 established the Ryukyu Fan, 1879 into the territory of Japan to Okinawa, Okinawa Prefecture established. Now includes 10 cities. U.S. occupation after World War II, returned in 1972. Services and tourism-based economy. Okinawa because of its important strategic position, post-World War II, the U.S. and Japanese expansion in areas of heavy fighting. After World War II became a U.S. military base, by a long-term occupation. Even now, land is still occupied by U.S. military bases in Okinawa, an area of up to 20%. In subtropical Okinawa, the annual average temperature of 20-24 degrees. Hot and rainy in summer, warm and dry in winter. Annual rainfall of 2,000 mm. In this warm climate conditions, the Okinawa main planting sugar cane and tropical and subtropical fruits. Okinawa has a flashing light sapphire sea, white sandy beaches, beautiful coral reefs, a variety of subtropical plants and tropical scenery, as well as the ancient cultural traditions and cultural heritage. Is a lovely place to visit. The capital city of Naha in the vicinity of the first was destroyed in the war during World War II, the post-war restoration in 1986 has been restored majestic past. Sitting in the palace the first west to east, north hall is to receive the Chinese envoys and local government affairs office, officials in the South Hall of the reception areas of Satsuma. Okinawa, Ryukyu Dynasty classical dance is said to be messengers for the reception which was created by the Chinese. Okinawa is the home of karate, karate is a combination of characteristics was created by Chinese martial arts fighting technique, first known as "Tang hand." After the Second World War, karate introduced by the U.S. military spread throughout the world. There are a lot of fans around the world come to Okinawa to attend karate skills. Now Okinawa eclectic traditional culture and modern civilization, has become a desirable tourist tourists around, there are many natural beauty spots. Plane from Tokyo to the two and a half hours can be. Boat from Kagoshima to need eighteen hours. Okinawa, the island has many historical monuments, as well as enjoy the natural beauty of the green water, coral reefs and subtropical plants.
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Geography and climate
Okinawa, Okinawa islands as the center, the Miyako Islands Yaeyama ﹑ Islands and other islands. Islands south of Kyushu, Japan, from the northeast to southwest direction distribution, until near the island of Taiwan. Total 152 (except the Diaoyu) islands, of which about 40 islands are inhabited. Its scope was extended to the north at the southern-most sulfur ﹑ Bird Island is the wave according to the island between the east is the North East ﹑ best and most western island of Yonaguni. Okinawa has a subtropical climate, as located in the western Pacific, is subject to the influence of oceanic climate. The average annual temperature is 23 ℃, in winter there are about 20 ℃. Rainy season in April to June, July to September is usually affected by the West Pacific subtropical ridge of high pressure hot and sunny, 8 months to October is usually formed by the tropical North Pacific cyclones, typhoons will be crossing to the northwest or north of Okinawa tend to mainland China or North Korea and South Korea, or the increasingly turning to the northeast of Japan.
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History
Okinawa was an independent kingdom in history the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Since ancient times in China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asian countries to maintain close cultural exchange and foreign trade, to the ceremonies and customs and culture of Japan headquarters, food, materials, architectural style and has a very different Japan. Ryukyu Kingdom in the Ming Dynasty Emperor Hongwu had succumbed to the Chinese tributary. At the same time by the Japanese Satsuma clan was a violation of the kingdom also to the fan tribute. After the 1868 Meiji Restoration, Japan began to watch for as well as Taiwan and the Ryukyu ﹑ North Korea's neighbors and the surrounding area, in 1872 Japan spent a county fan will repeal the Ryukyu Kingdom, the first changes to Japan's Ryukyu fan, re-established after the 1879 Okinawa County. Okinawa is Japan the only U.S. military during World War II landing directly under the territory late in World War II, U.S. troops landed in Okinawa in 1945, defeating the Japanese defenders, while Okinawa has also _set_ up a only a week Yaeyama Republic. Japan surrendered after the war, the U.S. military occupation of Japan, Okinawa, the excellent strategic position, so in the period 1945-1972 under the direct administration by the U.S. military in Okinawa. The return of Okinawa to the U.S. in 1972 in Japan, but U.S. troops still stationed in Okinawa since the establishment of military bases.
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Economy
Okinawa, the most developed economy on tourism, tourists for its tropical beaches and sunshine and casual theme of tourism as the main purpose of travel to Okinawa addition, the unique culture of Okinawa and mysterious, but also attract tourists to come to Okinawa to visit the ancient culture. Because of Okinawa in the Pacific continental shelf, and its adjacent waters rich in fish, so many people fishing for the occupation of Okinawa.
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Travel
Shuri Castle Shuri Castle in Naha city, "the first town in the Golden City", is the famous palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the Acropolis. Only then can the king into the city pro-Guo Qi, also witnessed the rise and the Ryukyu Kingdom in the city of the first decline. Founded in 1429, and its layout is in accordance with the same period of the Ming and Qing Forbidden City was built as a blueprint, but the scale is not as big as the Forbidden City. This proves that the Ryukyu Kingdom and China, close relationship. The first in the city as the Ryukyu Kingdom, the center of politics and power, the king office space is the "main hall", which the main hall is the largest wooden building in Okinawa. "North Hall" is the reception of Chinese envoys canonized place; "South Hall" is received from the Satsuma clan of artists. Shuri Castle has gone through 4 times of fire, even by U.S. bombers in World War II destroyed. Later, people from the hardships of Okinawa to the redevelopment, rehabilitation and 1992 re-opening, as the exhibition of the Ryukyu culture. December 2000 successfully registered for the United Nations World Heritage Site. Beautiful island Ishigaki Island Iriomote Miyako Island Tokashiki Island Aka Island Attractions Kam Shing Road Town Shilei Ryukyu Village American Village Ocean Expo Park Peace Memorial Park Cactus Park
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Traffic
Aviation Air traffic into Okinawa Prefecture to the outside world and the most important way exchanges. The most important of which is outside Naha International Airport, the airport is located in Naha City, Japan in 2001 is the 5th largest passenger traffic the whole international airport (close to it from China, from Shanghai to fly to Okinawa, only 1 hour 40 minutes even more than Tokyo to Okinawa even near). Most of the major county routes (the routes leading to Okinawa) North East Island South East Island Taira Miyako Island City Ishigaki Ishigaki City Yaeyama, Yonaguni County Part of the headquarters to Japan's domestic destinations Tokyo Osaka Sapporo Takamatsu Hiroshima Access to foreign destinations Taipei - Chiang Kai-shek International Airport Hualien - Metro International Airport Seoul - Incheon International Airport Shanghai - Shanghai Pudong International Airport Manila - 马尼拉亚奎 Connaught International Airport Traffic island To bus-based. Okinawa airport by 2003 from the urban area to the first opening in the monorail.
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Culture
Okinawan culture (that is, the Ryukyu culture) for the development of local long years alone, and to absorb part of the culture of Japan and China and other countries from the culture.
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Language
Not before the Japanese annexation of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the official Chinese language used in Chinese, and Japanese people is that the same language with the language of the Ryukyu School. After the annexation by Japan, the Japanese government attempted to use strong language assimilation means. Okinawa Prefecture at present in Japanese is the official language, but language is changed into a Ryukyu dialects.
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Diet
Okinawa is Japan's longevity also highlighted areas with the local people believe that eating habits. Okinawan cuisine is also advertised with good health. Which belongs to the "Okinawa cuisine" dishes leader include: Fried bitter melon - the most traditional cooking materials, including Okinawa bitter gourd bitter gourd fried scrambled eggs and tofu Island tofu To bean curd - Peanut Tofu Okinawa noodles Braised pork Pig Goat Soup Fried Kelp With Ukraine last winter and double fried - dry fish Salty pancake Sweet pancake Mexican Rice
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Festival
Different times each year in Okinawa are the various forms of ritual, in which the four major festivals include large Okinawa Ocean Festival ﹑ ﹑ Santo Ryukyu Kingdom Festival Shakespeare festivals and sporting events in Okinawa Okinawa Flower Carnival.
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Specialty
Bitter gourd Island tofu - the tofu produced in Okinawa, Japan headquarters with kapok tofu produced very different. Island tofu rather hard body, not easily broken to bad speculation. Island tofu tofu protein than twice the health. Expansion of tea Sea grapes Kim Chu cake - a dessert
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Harbour sites
In Okinawa, Japan, 20-100 feet deep seabed south of there even as the body of the enigmatic ancient buildings, it is possible that these buildings from hundreds of years ago. Scientists call it "Lost Civilizations", some skeptical researchers have speculated that large, ordered the building is likely derived from natural formation. Frank Joseph (Frank Joseph) in an article entitled "The emergence of Atlantis," writes: "In the second year of the end of the summer, another diver in Okinawa waters actually shocked to find that there is a huge sea The stone arched gate or channel, the ancient architectural style of stone carving ancient Inca civilization and America have a similar site. " This is most likely man-made ancient buildings, some of these buildings, including paving roads and crossroads, a large altar, step ladder to a wide square, and similar signs as the twin tower features vaulted building. Archaeologists said that if it is a sunk city, then it is very large.