Okinawan Folk Dancing Performance
at the Ohio Okinawan Tomono Kai
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The Okinawa Tomono Kai of Ohio is a group of people who came from Okinawa and meet several times a year to celebrate Okinawan culture. There are Tomono Kais scattered throughout the country.
 OKINAWA, JAPAN
Okinawa is Japan's southernmost prefecture. Over 1.25 million people are scattered across nearly 150 islands.
Okinawa has a unique culture that goes back several hundred years to when it was an independent country known as the Ryukyu Kingdom. This kingdom was known to trade frequently with China and as a result adopted much more from the Chinese than the rest of Japan.
The main island, Okinawa-honto, is surrounded by vivid, bright blue ocean and coral reefs. It is densely populated and urbanized in the south, while the the mountainous northern part of the island consists of just a few fishing villages and dense forests.
The beautiful, sub-tropical setting combined with historical roots that are more intertwined with China than Japan, have created a wonderful culture that is distinctly Okinawan.
The Tour of Okinawa is also available for viewing at...
1: Intro
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2: Heading North
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3: Hedo Misaki
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4: Hiking Route 58
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5: Hentona to Ogimi
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6: Family in Nakijin
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7: Nakijin Castle and Village
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8: Ie-Jima
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9: The Jungles of Yonaha-Dake
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10: Ocean Expo Park
and Churaumi Aquarium
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11: Togyu
Okinawan Bullfighting
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12: U.S. Military
and Central Okinawa
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13: Katsuren-Jo (Castle)
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14: Naha
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15: Kokusai-Dori
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16: Musical Traditions
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17: World's Largest Tug-of-War
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18: Heiwa-Dori and Makishi Public Market
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19: Shisa Dogs and Tsuboya Pottery Village
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20: Shuri Castle
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21: Shikinaen
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22: Tamaudun
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23: Sefa Utaki
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24: Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Cave
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25: WW2 Peace Memorial
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26: Final Thoughts
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Okinawa.com - Thanks for posting my videos!!!
Internet-Okinawa.com - Thanks for posting my videos!!!
Ohio Tomonokai website
Prepare for Driving in Okinawa/Japan
hdrjapan.com
JapaneseLifestyle.com
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