Okinawan cuisine is the cuisine of the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan.

The cuisine is also

known as Rykyan cuisine, a reference to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Due to differences in culture, historical contact between other regions, climate, vegetables
and other ingredients, Okinawan cuisine differs from mainland Japanese cuisine
Okinawan food is rich in vitamins and minerals and is a good balance of protein, fats, and
carbohydrates. Although rice is a staple food, pork, seaweed, rich miso (fermented soybean)
pastes, and black sugar all feature prominently in native cuisine.
Most famous to tourists is the bitter melon, gya, which is often mixed into a rice dish known
as gya champur (Goya champuru)
The taste of goya can best be described as an acquired taste by some, but others will describe
its unique flavor as one that is approximated by no other vegetable.

Main dishes

Goya chanpuru : Tofu and karavilla

Jsh : rice

Okinawa soba : noodle

Rafute (Shoyu pork)

Taco rice (rice + vegetable)

Side dishe

Mimigaa (pig's ear)

Umi-bud

Hirayachi (egg + vegetable)

Tofuyo dish (Tofu)

Alcoholic beverages
Awamori

Orion beer
Sweets

Beniimo sweet purple potato

Chinsuko small biscuit made of mostly lard flour

Sata andagi doughnuts black sugar

Mochi have banana in side

Okinawa has a traditional costume called Ryusou.

Unlike the Kariyushi Wear which is somewhat casual, the Ryusou is a formal costume.
In Okinawa, it is customary to wear this costume in occasions where you are starred such as
wedding ceremony, coming-of-age ceremony, 13 years old celebration, etc.
The color, design, and material of the costume is different between man and woman. The
Ryusou design is especially unique for woman, it is based on Okinawas Bingata (method of
dyeing developed in Okinawa) motif.
Red and yellow, the vivid colors that represent the tropical island attracts the eye of many.
The Ryusou developed its way and became popular during the Ryukyu Kingdom Era. It is
said that the costume was influenced by the Chinese Hanfu dress and the Japanese Kimono
(Ryusou was originally worn by the royal family and the nobility, and the social status and
rank were distinguished by the color and design.
A real Ryusou is made from a high quality plain woven hemp cloth called the Joufu.
You would probably notice if you where the dress, the touch is very silky, smooth and dry
even in the hot weather.
Unlike the Kimono, the sleeve openings are big which allows good air circulation.
Again, comparing with the Kimono, the Ryusou is very light, mobile, and loosely tailored so
there is no difficulty wearing it.
The Ryusou best fits the Okinawan weather, and it is the attire that best represents Okinawas
culture.

Ryusou and An Okinawan Had (Hanagasa)

San Shin

Junko

Went at Home

Martial art
Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and Okinawan kobud,
which originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island
Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of
trade and cultural exchange, including Japan, China and Southeast Asia, that greatly
influenced the development of martial arts on Okinawa.
The techniques of self-defense and using farm tools as weapons against armed opponents
called "Karate" by today's martial artistswas created by Ryukyuans who probably
incorporated some gong fu and native techniques from China into a complete system of attack
and defense known simply as Ti(literally meaning "hand").
These martial arts varied slightly from town to town, and were named for their towns of
origin, examples being Naha-te (currently known as Goju-Ry), Tomari-te and Shuri-te

This Pic went people ryukyu do training.

Okinawan martial arts refers to the martial arts, such as karate, tegumi and Okinawan kobud, which
originated among the indigenous people of Okinawa Island.
Due to its central location, Okinawa was influenced by various cultures with a long history of trade
and cultural exchange, including Japan, China and Southeast Asia, that greatly influenced the
development of martial arts on Okinawa.