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Shuri Castle
Written By: John Burgreen
2007-10-06 19:00:00
For centuries, Shuri Castle has stood as the pride and joy of the Ryukyu Islands. The home of Ryukyuan royalty, its vermilion buildings shone in the tropical sun, glimmers of gold emanating regal light from the pillars and gates. Destroyed on several occasions by fire, this wooden structure has seen many incarnations, the most recent of which was completed in 1992 after nearly four decades of research and reconstruction following the building's demise during the bloody battle of World War II.
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Written By: John Burgreen
2007-10-06 19:00:00
For centuries, Shuri Castle has stood as the pride and joy of the Ryukyu Islands. The home of Ryukyuan royalty, its vermilion buildings shone in the tropical sun, glimmers of gold emanating regal light from the pillars and gates. Destroyed on several occasions by fire, this wooden structure has seen many incarnations, the most recent of which was completed in 1992 after nearly four decades of research and reconstruction following the building's demise during the bloody battle of World War II.
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The Great Naha Okinawa Festival
Written By: John Burgreen
2007-09-16 16:06:42
Festivals in Japan have always been part of a greater religious meaning. Festivals in Japan, which date back to the late first-century A.D., have come to represent expressions of the soul, life, death, and the divine nature of being. These combine for the foundation of the meaning of true matsuri. There is no place in Japan that holds the true spirit of matsuri in greater regard, than the island of Okinawa.
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Written By: John Burgreen
2007-09-16 16:06:42
Festivals in Japan have always been part of a greater religious meaning. Festivals in Japan, which date back to the late first-century A.D., have come to represent expressions of the soul, life, death, and the divine nature of being. These combine for the foundation of the meaning of true matsuri. There is no place in Japan that holds the true spirit of matsuri in greater regard, than the island of Okinawa. Read More About The Great Naha Okinawa Festival...
Ungami the Okinawa Sea Festival
Written By: John Burgreen
2007-09-16 16:02:34
Spiritually, Okinawans believe that man and woman are tied eternally to the heavens and the sea. This belief is what ties together many of their festivals, spiritual holidays, and annual celebrations. In northern Okinawa the honoring of this spiritual concept can be seen played out during the Ungami Festival--which honors the god of the sea. Un(ocean) Gami(god)
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Written By: John Burgreen
2007-09-16 16:02:34
Spiritually, Okinawans believe that man and woman are tied eternally to the heavens and the sea. This belief is what ties together many of their festivals, spiritual holidays, and annual celebrations. In northern Okinawa the honoring of this spiritual concept can be seen played out during the Ungami Festival--which honors the god of the sea. Un(ocean) Gami(god)Read More About Ungami The Okinawa Sea Festival...
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