{"id":93364,"date":"2022-03-04T11:59:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T02:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=93364"},"modified":"2024-11-25T22:07:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T13:07:31","slug":"okinawa-culture-ryukyu-heritage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/okinawa-culture-ryukyu-heritage\/","title":{"rendered":"Okinawa\u2019s Local Culture and Ryukyu Heritage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Beyond symbolic icons such as limestone castles, centenarian citizens, three-stringed sanshin<\/em>, and earthen lion dogs perched on tiled rooftops, Japan\u2019s southernmost archipelago has a distinct culture rooted in the deep history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. From eating local longevity food to natural indigo dyeing in the mountains, there are many ways visitors can engage with Okinawa\u2019s unique cultural heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExplore Ryukyu History at World Heritage Gusuku<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n