【Okinawa Culture】 Okinawa Prefecture is made up of the Ryukyu Islands, which at their southern extremity begin at Nansei Island, and lie between Kyushu, the most southwesterly of Japan's four main islands, and Taiwan. Okinawa consists of 160 islands of various size scattered across a vast area of ocean. The temperature in winter is about the same as that of springtime in Tokyo and Osaka, making it warm and comfortable throughout the year. With Okinawa being in the subtropical zone, you can enjoy

Unique to Okinawa and often referred to as the Ryukyuan cuisine, traditional Okinawan food culture embraces its ingredients, cooking methods, customs, and various other aspects of local life. At its root lie the appreciations toward the climate and natural resources of the islands, the spirit of treasuring the ties and bonds within the family, relatives, and community, the influences from both Japan and China, and other countries. You can enjoy the diverseness of Okinawan food culture when you v

OKINAWA GASTRONOMY -Pineapple Pork- http://beokinawa.com/okinawagastronomy/pork.html Okinawa is famous for its healthy and active senior population. This is no doubt thanks to Okinawan cuisine. Okinawa has a unique food culture which was partly influenced by its historic ties to China. Pigs and boars are considered especially essential and special in Okinawan cuisine. It is often said that “the only part that can’t be eaten is the oink.” This video introduces Mr. Kamiya, who raises “Pineapple Po