Japanology Plus
Season 9 Episode 15 - Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom
6.4 ?
2014
Documentary, Talk
Okinawa Prefecture is a group of subtropical islands in the far south of Japan. It was previously a prosperous maritime trading state called the Ryukyu Kingdom. In the first of 2 episodes about Okinawa, we discover how the Ryukyu Kingdom maintained an independent identity for 450 years. Our guest, historian Uezato Takashi, talks about the clever diplomatic strategies Ryukyu used with its larger neighbors, China and Japan. And we learn how that contributed to an eclectic and original outlook.
Episodes in Season 9
1
Japanophiles: Tom Hovasse
28 min
2
Kotatsu: Heated Tables
28 min
3
VTubers
28 min
4
Traditional Homes
28 min
5
Jomon Period: The Sannai Maruyama Site
28 min
6
Jomon Period: Dogu
28 min
7
Japanophiles: Steve Tallon
28 min
8
Face Masks
28 min
9
Washi: Japanese Paper
28 min
10
Name Stamps and Seals
28 min
11
Showa Nostalgia
28 min
12
Japanophiles: Claudio Feliciani
28 min
13
Keitora: Tiny Trucks
28 min
14
Vinyl Records
28 min
15
Okinawa: The Ryukyu Kingdom
28 min
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Okinawa: The Reconstruction of Shuri Castle
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17
Frozen Food
28 min
18
Japanophiles: Gregory Khezrnejat
28 min
19
Goldfish
28 min
20
Welfare Goods
28 min
21
Water-related Disasters
28 min
22
Japanophiles: Andrew Dewar
28 min
23
The Moon
28 min
24
Cardboard
28 min
25
The Samurai of the Sea: Pirates or Protectors?
28 min
26
The Samurai of the Sea: The Murakami Legacy
28 min
27
Japanophiles: Colleen Schmuckal
28 min
