Overview
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. It was previously a prosperous maritime trading state called the Ryukyu Kingdom. In the second of 2 episodes about Okinawa, we focus on the kingdom's political and cultural hub: Shuri Castle. Our guest, historian Takara Kurayoshi, talks about working on the castle's reconstruction, and shares how he felt in 2019, when a devastating fire burned it to the ground. He also tells us about the forthcoming reconstruction project.
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9 - 1Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse January 06, 2022 -
9 - 2Kotatsu: Heated Tables January 13, 2022 -
9 - 3VTubers January 20, 2022 -
9 - 4Traditional Homes February 17, 2022 -
9 - 5Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site March 10, 2022 -
9 - 6Jomon Period: Dogu March 17, 2022 -
9 - 7Japanophiles: Steve Tallon March 24, 2022 -
9 - 8Face Masks April 14, 2022 -
9 - 9Washi: Japanese Paper April 28, 2022 -
9 - 10Name Stamps and Seals May 12, 2022 -
9 - 11Showa Nostalgia May 19, 2022 -
9 - 12Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani June 02, 2022 -
9 - 13Keitora: Tiny Trucks June 16, 2022 -
9 - 14Vinyl Records June 30, 2022 -
9 - 15Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom July 14, 2022 -
9 - 16Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle July 21, 2022 -
9 - 17Frozen Food July 28, 2022 -
9 - 18Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat August 11, 2022 -
9 - 19Goldfish August 25, 2022 -
9 - 20Welfare Goods September 08, 2022 -
9 - 21Water-related Disasters September 29, 2022 -
9 - 22Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar October 13, 2022 -
9 - 23The Moon October 20, 2022 -
9 - 24Cardboard November 24, 2022 -
9 - 25The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors? December 08, 2022 -
9 - 26The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy December 15, 2022 -
9 - 27Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal December 22, 2022