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Early Okinawan history is defined by midden or shell heap culture and is divided into Early, Middle, and Late Shell Mound periods. The Early Shell Mound period was a hunter-gatherer society, with the wave-like opening Jōmon pottery.
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Okinawa. [1] Much of the heritage of the Ryūkyū Kingdom and Islands was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa .
This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of historical materials (歴史資料, rekishi shiryō) for the Prefecture of Okinawa. [ 1 ] National Cultural Properties
Okinawa Islands, an island group including Okinawa itself; Okinawa (city), the second largest city in the prefecture; It may also refer to: Battle of Okinawa, a major battle in the Pacific Theater of World War II, fought between the United States and Japan; Naval Base Okinawa, United States facilities on Okinawa Island, Japan
The world-heritage listing of the "Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" [6] [7] represents more than 500 years [8] [9] of Ryukyuan history, specifically from the 12th to the 17th century. On November 30, 2000, UNESCO inscribed it, along with 60 other global sites, on the World Heritage list.
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken, Okinawan: Uchināchin [2]) is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. [3] It has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020 [update] ) and a geographic area of 2,281 km 2 (880 sq mi ).
The Okinawa Islands are the political, cultural and population center of Okinawa Prefecture. [1] The prefectural capital of Naha is within the island group. 90% of the population of the prefecture reside within the Okinawa Islands, primarily on the largest island of the group, Okinawa Island. [1]
Enkaku-ji was founded by Shō Shin in 1492; all its wooden buildings were destroyed during the war; the ornately carved bridge suffered minor damage and has since been restored; its carvings are a Prefectural Cultural Property