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Sep. 13, Tue. 0:30 - 1:00 (UTC) etc.
"The Soul of Okinawan Music Part 1"
- Gow in Shuri Castle
- Misako Oshiro,Okinawan folk singer
- granny rappers
Surrounded by beautiful blue ocean and fringed with coral reefs, the Okinawa islands lie in the far southwest of Japan. For 450 years, Okinawa was an independent nation, known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed its own distinctive colorful culture - especially its music.Gow has come here to discover the soul of Okinawan music.
Koji Inafuku (musician)
Koji Inafuku is playing a traditional Okinawan musical instrument called a sanshin, and also has a job at a café by the beach.
URL: http://www.otc.ne.jp/~hamabenochaya/(Japanese only)
URL: http://inahukukouji.jimdo.com/(Japanese only)
Shuri Castle
Shuri Castle was the seat of the Ryuku Dynasty for 450 years, until the middle of the 19th century. It was recently restored to its former splendor.
URL: http://oki-park.jp/shurijo-park/english/index.html
Shimaumui
This bar is run by Misako Oshiro, one of Okinawa's best known traditional singers.
URL: http://www.shimaumui.net/(Japanese only)
The Sakae-machi shopping district
The Sakae-machi shopping district lies in the center of Naha. In the evening, markets are often turned into venues for live performances. There's always something exciting going on at the weekend.
URL: http://www.sakaemachi-ichiba.net/(Japanese only)
Traveler: Gow
Access Map
Access: It's a two and half hour flight from Tokyo to Naha.
There are also direct flights from Seoul, Taipei, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
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