NEWS
2018.11.01
Governor’s Message
Here is a message by Governor Denny Tamaki celebrating October 30's World Uchinanchu Day!Let's all celebrate this year as well!CLICK HERE!...
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EVENT
2017.08.31
Announcement from New York Kenjin-kai on Uchina Festival
Uchina Festival will be held to celerate the Worldwide Uchinanchu Day (October 30th). This event will strengthen the bond between Uchinanchu and the local community. At the festival we will have Okinawan food, drinks, games for kids, Okinawan dance, ...
OTHER
2017.08.29
From past to present
from Vancouver, British Columbia. My name is Brian Arai and I am from Vancouver, British Columbia. I am a part of the Okinawa Kenjinkai located in Vancouver that has around 300 members active. The kenjinkai gets together throughout the year such as, ...
OTHER
2017.08.28
Journey to the Heart
Severed roots We grew up believing we were Japanese. That’s what Dad told us. And really, that was so far away, what did we care? We were just two kids, half Asian, half White, growing up in America. Life was about religion, career, being good studen...
EVENT
2017.08.27
Pensacola, FL Okinawa Kenjin-Kai
We have had several performances this year for various local and civic groups as well as festivals. Two of our videos are on YouTube at our page: Emerald Coast Okinawa. We are located in what is know of in the United States as “The Panhandle o...
EVENT
2017.08.27
Call for Volunteers!
Event: Uchina Festival Date: Saturday, October 21, 2017 @ noon Location: American Legion: 1165 River Road, Edgewater, N.J. 07020 Anyone is welcomed! The festival is going to be a lot of fun. It will also unite our local community. At the festival we ...
NEWS
2017.08.21
チャンプルー文化を兼ね備えた台湾！
共存共生を図りながら楽しんでいます！ 台湾は、人口約2350万人、面積、沖縄本島の15個分、現在では一番近い海外ですが、戦前は日本の一部として、非常に盛んに行き来が行われていました。簡単に近年の台湾の歴史を紹介しますと、1．先史及び原住民時代 （1624年以前）2．オランダ占拠時代（1624年 - 1662年）3．明鄭統治時代（1662年 - 1683年）4．満清支配時代（1683年 - 1895年）5．日本統治時代（1895年 - 1945年）6．中華民国国民党占拠時代（1945年 - 199...
ENTERTAINMENT
2017.08.21
インド沖縄県人会へ遊びにめんそ～れ！
毎月県人会やってます♪ インド沖縄会は２０１６年１０月に設立され、デリーやグルガオン、南インドのチェンナイなどに会員がおり、デリー近郊では月に１度のペースで親睦会を開催しています。親睦会では、会員が持ち込んだ貴重な沖縄食材や泡盛が並び、三線と共に沖縄民謡で皆の気持ちを一つにしています。設立当初は９名でスタートした県人会ですが、今では会員２０名を超え、順調に会員数を増やしています。今後も県人会や会員個人での活動を通じて、沖縄文化をインドに発信すると共に、インド文化を世界に発信していきたいと思います...
GOURMET
2017.08.18
Okinawa Just around the Corner
Okinawa Soba Yuntaku Head to Yuntaku whenever you want to go back to Okinawa! One step in, and the familiar Okinawa will welcome you back. "Hai sai!" To the smiles of the couple that runs the restaurant. Kawasaki is a town of music. Yuntaku also host...
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View ListWorldwide Uchina Network
More than any other prefecture, Okinawa is known for its citizens emigrating to other countries. There are estimated to be 420,000 Uchinanchu (Okinawan descendants) living overseas. On October 30th, World Uchinanchu Day is celebrated with the hope that the Uchina Network, that has grown over the years, spreads around the world and prospers. Every year around this anniversary, Okinawa themed programs take place around the world.
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Let’s get together and mingle, everyone!
What made you come to Okinawa? I got a plane ticket to Japan in 1985 as the winning prize for a singing contest. I went to Tokyo to pursue my dream of becoming an enka singer, but that dream didn't come true. I visited Okinawa after two years. At tha...
