The number of people who spoke the languages fell further as Okinawa was governed by the ... warns that if you forget the language of your native island, you will forget your homeland.

Now, Japanese overseas as well as Japanese government are looking to promote Awamori, an alcoholic beverage indigenous to Okinawa. Awamori is a distilled spirit, made of Thai-mai (long grain rice ...

serving seasonal Okinawa native vegetables and medicinal plants. Traditional Okinawa staples include Kandaba (yam leaf), homemade miso with over 40 ingredients including, Asa, Mozuku, and Hijiki.