1. Bakemono

Tengu are mountain and forest goblins with both Shinto and Buddhist attributes. Their supernatural powers include shape-shifting into human or animal forms, the ability to speak to humans without moving their mouth, the magic of moving instantly...

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2. Traditional Japanese Archery

Over one thousand years ago, the art of yabusame, or Japanese archery performed on horseback, was used in battle during the era of the Japanese samurai. During the Kamakura Period, archery on horseback was used as a military training exercise to...

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3. Okinawa Eisa

Eisa performances can be seen on during obon, the holiday where the spirits return to dine with Okinawan families, but Eisa battles are events that traditionally occured when two Eisa groups would cross paths and battle one another for performance...

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4. Murasaki Mura

Murasaki Mura was once home to an NHK television drama that was filmed in Okinawa, Japan. After the television series ended, the set was turned into a craft park in Yomiton Village. Much of the architecture in Murasaki Mura is reminiscent of ancient...

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5. American Village Okinawa

The sun setting over American Village in Chatan Town, Okinawa Japan. American Village is a popular shopping area and is located just outside Camp Lester. American Village is a busy shopping area near central Okinawa. This entire area is land...

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