August 14, 2012 Takahiro Shinjo Correspondent of Ryukyu Shimpo
On August 4, an area of sugarcane more than a dozen meters across was mysteriously flattened in a field behind a kamiasagi, or sacred place, in the Sakiyama district of Nakijin.
During a work break, Takashi Azama, who was doing construction work nearby, found the spot that does not have any access to a road. Thick and strong sugarcane plants about two meters high were flattened in the same direction more than a dozen...
August 1, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
With support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and aiming to deepen understanding of the protection and care for local ibises and wild fowl, 12 members of the Chinese project group for protecting ibises in China visited Kijoka Elementary School...
July 23, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
From October 27 to November 18, the All Southern Okinawa Expo, in which people can enjoy sightseeing options featuring the tradition and culture of the southern part of Okinawa will be held for the first time. There will be peace-education programs, bus tours to...
July 19, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
The 100-year Project to create a forest of kuroki in Yomitan has started with the aim of planting young trees of ebony or kuroki for sanshin on an ongoing basis beyond the current generation. The project aims to produce sanshin...
July 20, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 19, which is June 1 in the old lunar calendar, at Ojima in Nanjo, baby rabbitfish, called suku, were caught. Fishermen managed a good catch with about 360 kilograms being hauled in this day. Suku are about three to four centimeters long...
July 15, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On July 14, the Summer Festival 2012 was held at the Ocean Expo Park in Motobu. About 48300 people enjoyed an exciting fireworks show.
The highlight of the event was the Niagara in which the fireworks ran about 300 meters along a wire suspended in the air....
July 11, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
To mark the Kayo Fold (metamorphic rock) being designated as a national natural treasure, on July 5, at Teniya in Nago, on a trial basis the Wansaka Oura Park held a metamorphic rocks-viewing tour. A total of 21 people including municipal office officials, local...
July 6, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
In preparation for Moon Beach Luau 2012, a Hawaiian event to be held on July 7 and 8 at the Hotel Moon Beach in Onna, several men have been practicing the hula dance. The Kailua Hula Studio, based in Kubota, Okinawa City is unique in that they have ten male dancers.
A...
July 5, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On the night on June 4, in Taira on Ikema-jima, north of Miyako-jima, a species of terrestrial crab known as okagani was observed spawning. The crabs moved down towards the sea in the moonlight with eggs about to hatch stuck on their bellies.
Every year around...
June 26, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On June 23, in the waters off Ojima Island, Tamagusuku in Nanjo, the Watatsumi Festival with its dragon-boat race was held. Many visitors from both on and off the island cheered on the oarsmen.
The main dragon boat race is decided by the outcome of the best...
June 24, 2012 Ryukyu Shimpo
On June 10, at the Zampa Royal Hotel in Yomitan, the final of the 2nd Nibichi Festival was held. This festival is a video contest for works shown as entertainment at wedding parties. The Grand Prize went to Pythagora-iwaitch, a video produced by...
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