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Prefecture of Japan
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken; pronounced [o.kʲi.na.wa(ꜜ.keɴ)]; Okinawan: ウチナーチン, romanized: Uchinaachin) is the southernmost
Okinawa_Prefecture
Japanese prefectural flag
Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県旗, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken ki; Okinawan: Uchinaachin hata) is a white field charged in the center with the prefectural emblem
Flag_of_Okinawa_Prefecture
Topics referred to by the same term
Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄, Hepburn: Okinawa) most commonly refers to: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan's southernmost prefecture Okinawa Island, the largest island
Okinawa
Capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
› Okinawan: Naafa or Nafa) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated
Naha
The Governor of Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県知事, Okinawa-ken chiji) is the head of the local government in Okinawa Prefecture. The governor's official residence
List of governors of Okinawa Prefecture
List_of_governors_of_Okinawa_Prefecture
Largest of the Okinawa Islands in Japan
Naha is the seat of Okinawa Prefecture on the southwestern part of Okinawa Island. Okinawa has a humid subtropical climate. Okinawa has been a strategic
Okinawa_Island
Archipelago within the Ryukyu Islands
The Okinawa Islands (Japanese: 沖縄諸島 / 沖縄群島, Hepburn: Okinawa Shotō / Okinawa Guntō) are an island group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, and are the principal
Okinawa_Islands
Parliament of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The Okinawa Prefectural Assembly (Japanese: 沖縄県議会, Hepburn: Okinawa-kengikai) is the prefectural parliament of Okinawa. Its 48 members are elected every
Okinawa_Prefectural_Assembly
Japanese prefectural song
of Okinawa Prefecture" (Japanese: 沖縄県民の歌, Hepburn: Okinawa Kenmin no Uta) was adopted on May 15, 1972, upon the United States' return of Okinawa Prefecture
Song_of_Okinawa_Prefecture
Major 1945 battle of the Pacific War
of Okinawa (Japanese: 沖縄戦, Hepburn: Okinawa-sen), codenamed Operation Iceberg, was a major battle of the Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by
Battle_of_Okinawa
Japanese politician
Japanese politician, who is Governor-elect of Okinawa Prefecture. Koja was born on 23 October 1983 in Naha, Okinawa. After graduating from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical
Genta_Koja
Type of Japanese noodle
Okinawa soba (沖縄そば) is a type of noodle produced in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Okinawa soba is a regional collective trademark of The Okinawa Noodle Manufacturing
Okinawa_soba
Museum in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum (沖縄県立博物館・美術館, Okinawa Kenritsu Hakubutsukan Bijutsukan), or Okimu for short, is a museum in the most southern
Okinawa_Prefectural_Museum
Archaeology museum in Nishihara, Japan
The Okinawa Prefecture Archaeological Center (沖縄県立埋蔵文化財センター, Okinawa-ken Maizō Bunkazai Sentā) opened in Nishihara, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 2000.
Okinawa Prefecture Archaeological Center
Okinawa_Prefecture_Archaeological_Center
Museum and memorial monument in Japan
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (沖縄県立平和祈念資料館, Okinawa Kenritsu Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan) is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Okinawa_Prefectural_Peace_Memorial_Museum
sorts all cities (including towns and villages) in the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa with a population of more than 5,000 according to the 2020 Census
List of cities in Okinawa Prefecture by population
List_of_cities_in_Okinawa_Prefecture_by_population
Building in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan
The Okinawa Prefecture Government Building (Japanese: 沖縄県庁舎, Hepburn: Okinawakenchōsha) is one of the tallest buildings in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan,
Okinawa Prefecture Government Building
Okinawa_Prefecture_Government_Building
Japanese island chain
Prefecture (the Satsunan Islands, further divided into the Ōsumi, Tokara, and Amami Islands) and Okinawa Prefecture (further divided into the Okinawa
Ryukyu_Islands
Meiji government reorganized the territory as Okinawa Prefecture. During World War II, the Battle of Okinawa caused devastating destruction and loss of life
History_of_the_Ryukyu_Islands
This is a list of cities and districts of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: Ginowan Ishigaki Itoman Miyakojima (Formerly Hirara, Gusukube, Irabu, Shimoji, Ueno)
List of cities and districts of Okinawa Prefecture
List_of_cities_and_districts_of_Okinawa_Prefecture
Island within Ryukyu Islands
For public senior high school students may attend schools of the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education. Kuroshima Lighthouse Puzumari Tower Nakamoto
Kuroshima_(Okinawa)
American military command stationed in Japan
Okinawa Prefecture Camp Courtney, Okinawa Prefecture Camp Foster, Okinawa Prefecture Camp Kinser, Okinawa Prefecture Camp Hansen, Okinawa Prefecture Camp
United_States_Forces_Japan
Village in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Kunigami and Okinawan: Unna) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2020, the village had an estimated population
Onna,_Okinawa
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawa City (Japanese: 沖縄市, Hepburn: Okinawa-shi; Japanese: [okinawa]) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital
Okinawa_(city)
Rape of a Japanese girl by US servicemen
The 1995 Okinawa rape incident (Japanese: 沖縄米兵少女暴行事件) occurred on September 4, 1995, when three U.S. servicemen, 22-year-old U.S. Navy Seaman Marcus Dion
1995_Okinawa_rape_incident
Yakuza group in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
estimated 300 active members, the Okinawa Kyokuryu-kai is the largest yakuza organization in Okinawa Prefecture. The Okinawa Kyokuryu-kai was formed in 1990
Okinawa-Kyokuryū-kai
Building in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawa Prefectural Library (沖縄県立図書館, Okinawa Kenritsu Toshokan) opened in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1910. Iha Fuyū was the first director. The
Okinawa_Prefectural_Library
Ethnic group indigenous to the Ryukyu Islands
island of Taiwan. In Japan, most Ryukyuans live in the Okinawa Prefecture or Kagoshima Prefecture. They speak the Ryukyuan languages, one of the branches
Ryukyuans
Island kingdom in East Asia (1429–1879)
Okinawa Prefecture, and the Ryukyuan monarchy was integrated into the new Japanese nobility. In the 14th century small domains scattered on Okinawa Island
Ryukyu_Kingdom
School Okinawa Prefectural Okinawa Prefectural Okinawa Prefectural Kaiho High School Okinawa Prefectural Kitanakagusuku High School Okinawa Prefectural Koza
List_of_high_schools_in_Japan
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Uruma (うるま市, Uruma-shi) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The modern city of Uruma was established on April 1, 2005, when the cities of Gushikawa
Uruma
Town in Kyushu, Japan
Kadena-chō; Okinawan: Kadina) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town had an estimated population of
Kadena,_Okinawa
Species of bird
The Okinawa woodpecker (Dendrocopos noguchii) (ノグチゲラ, Noguchigera) is a woodpecker endemic to the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan. Other common names for this
Okinawa_woodpecker
Okayama, Okayama Shibukawa Zoo [ja] Neo Park Okinawa, Nago, Okinawa Okinawa Kodomo Future Zone, Okinawa Kashihara City Insectary Museum, Kashiwara, Osaka
List_of_zoos_in_Japan
Commercial airport in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is Japan's sixth busiest airport and the primary air terminal for passengers and cargo traveling to and from Okinawa Prefecture
Naha_Airport
Town in Kyushu, Japan
Kumejima-chō; Okinawan: Kumishima) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town consists of the islands of Kume, Ōjima, Ōhajima,
Kumejima,_Okinawa
Town in Kyushu, Japan
Kunigami and Okinawan: Chin) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. On 1 October 2020, the town had an estimated population of
Kin,_Okinawa
April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026. 沖縄県知事選、投開票は9月13日 告示は8月27日に決定 [Okinawa Prefecture gubernatorial election, voting will be held on September 13, announcement
2026_Japanese_local_elections
Dress shirt style from Okinawa, Japan
(かりゆしウェア, kariyushi wear) is a style of dress shirt originating in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Similar to aloha shirts, these shirts are mainly worn in summer
Kariyushi_shirt
Art school in Naha, Japan
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts (沖縄県立芸術大学, Okinawa Kenritsu Geijutsu Daigaku) is a public university of arts in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
Okinawa_Prefectural_University_of_Arts
Agreement between Japan and the United States
and the Daitō Islands (also known as Okinawa Prefecture) to Japan, if the US Armed Forces could occupy Okinawa as well as have access to its facilities
1971 Okinawa Reversion Agreement
1971_Okinawa_Reversion_Agreement
Etymology of Okinawa and Ryukyu
cover some surrounding islands (i.e., Okinawa Islands) and, more importantly, can refer to Okinawa Prefecture, a much larger administrative division
Names_of_Okinawa
District of Naha, Okinawa
annexed and incorporated into Japan as Okinawa prefecture. In 1896, Shuri was made a ward (区, ku) of the new prefectural capital, Naha, though it was made
Shuri,_Okinawa
Japanese football club
in the cities of Tomigusuku and Uruma, which are located in Okinawa Prefecture. Okinawa play in the Japan Football League, Japanese 4th tier of league
Okinawa_SV
Prefecture (1991, unofficial) Okinawa Prefecture (24 April–15 May 1972) Okinawa Prefecture (15 May–13 October 1972) Karafuto Prefecture (1911–1949) Flag of Japan
Flags_of_Japanese_prefectures
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Hepburn: Miyakojima-shi; Miyako: Myaaku; Okinawan: Naaku) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, located on the Miyako Islands. As of 2025, the city had a
Miyakojima,_Okinawa
Airport serving Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
is a regional airport located in the Shiraho district of Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The airport is located near the eastern coast of Ishigaki
New_Ishigaki_Airport
Island and region of Japan
Prefecture Kumamoto Prefecture Nagasaki Prefecture Ōita Prefecture Saga Prefecture Southern Kyushu Kagoshima Prefecture Miyazaki Prefecture Okinawa Okinawa
Kyushu
Town in Kyushu, Japan
Northern Ryukyuan: きたたん Kitatan) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016 the town had an estimated population of
Chatan,_Okinawa
Education agency of Okinawa Prefecture
The Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education (沖縄県教育委員会) is the prefectural education agency of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. The board oversees municipal
Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education
Okinawa_Prefectural_Board_of_Education
Independence movement in Japan
islands were returned to Japan on 15 May 1972 as the Okinawa Prefecture according to the 1971 Okinawa Reversion Agreement. The US-Japan Security Treaty (ANPO)
Ryukyu_independence_movement
between the Japanese prefectures of Okinawa and Kagoshima. The northernmost parts of the Ryukyu Islands are within Kagoshima Prefecture. These islands are
List of islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago
List_of_islands_in_the_Ryukyu_Archipelago
Village in Kyushu, Japan
romanized: Kitanakagushiku) is a village located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020[update], the village has an estimated
Kitanakagusuku,_Okinawa
School Museum Okinawa Peace Hall Okinawa Postal Material Center Okinawa Prefectural Buried Cultural Property Center Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial
List_of_museums_in_Japan
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Hepburn: Ishigaki-shi; Yaeyama: Isïgaksï, Ishanagzï) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It includes Ishigaki island and the Senkaku Islands territory
Ishigaki,_Okinawa
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawan: いちゅまん ʔIcuman) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The city occupies the southern tip of Okinawa Island. As of 1 October 2020, the city
Itoman,_Okinawa
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Tomigusuku-shi; Okinawan: トゥミグシク, romanized: Tumigushiku) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population
Tomigusuku,_Okinawa
Military aviation accident
crash onto Miyamori Elementary School screened". Ryukyu Shinpo. Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan: Ryukyu Shimpo Co. Ltd. Dec 9, 2012. Retrieved Dec 20, 2012
1959_Okinawa_F-100_crash
Town in Kyushu, Japan
is a town located entirely on Yonaguni Island in Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the westernmost municipality in Japan, and is known
Yonaguni,_Okinawa
Island within Ryukyu Islands
Tarama-son; Miyako & Okinawan: Tarama) is a village in Miyako District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, consisting of Tarama Island and Minna Island, between Ishigaki
Tarama,_Okinawa
Ryukyuan guardian lion statue
Tutelary Qilin "Okinawa Shisa Travelogue". Okinawa Prefectural Government. Retrieved 2010-08-09. "Okinawa Shisa Travelogue". Okinawa Prefectural Government
Shisa
Stadium in Okinawa, Japan
Okinawa Prefectural Comprehensive Park Athletic Stadium (沖縄県総合運動公園陸上競技場, Okinawa-ken Sōgō Undōkōen Rikujō Kyōgi-jō), a.k.a. Okinawa Athletic Park Stadium
Okinawa_Athletic_Park_Stadium
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Urasoe (浦添市, Urasoe-shi; Okinawan: Urashii) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The neighboring municipalities are Naha to the south, Ginowan
Urasoe,_Okinawa
Former railway in Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Prefectural Railways (沖縄県営鉄道, Okinawa Ken'ei Tetsudō) was the railway operated by the Okinawa Prefectural Government on Okinawa Island from 1914
Okinawa_Prefectural_Railways
Government of the Ryukyu Islands from 1950 to 1972
civil administration government in the Ryukyu Islands, Japan (centered on Okinawa Island), replacing the United States Military Government of the Ryukyu
United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands
United_States_Civil_Administration_of_the_Ryukyu_Islands
Dissolved municipality in Okinawa prefecture, Japan
Hirara (平良市, Hirara-shi), (Miyako: Pїsara) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Miyako. As of 2003, the city had an estimated
Hirara,_Okinawa
Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2018 to 2026
served as the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture from 2018 to 2026. Tamaki was a member of the Okinawa Prefectural Assembly for Okinawa City from 2002 to 2005
Denny_Tamaki
The following is a list of dams in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Media related to Dams in Okinawa prefecture at Wikimedia Commons Geographic Names Server
List of dams in Okinawa Prefecture
List_of_dams_in_Okinawa_Prefecture
Music associated with the Okinawa Islands or Okinawa Prefecture
to the musical traditions of Okinawa Prefecture, which covers the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands in addition to the Okinawa Islands. It has its roots in the
Okinawan_music
Village in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
known as Kushijii (後地)) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It encompasses the island of Iheya. As of October 2016, the
Iheya,_Okinawa
Expressway on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
The Okinawa Expressway (沖縄自動車道, Okinawa Jidōsha-dō) is an expressway on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The expressway has a length of 57
Okinawa_Expressway
Village in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yomitan is located on the western coast of the central part of Okinawa Island. The village is bound
Yomitan
Cuisine of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Okinawan cuisine (Japanese: 沖縄料理, Hepburn: Okinawa ryōri) is the food culture of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The cuisine is also known as Ryukyuan cuisine
Okinawan_cuisine
Village in Kyushu, Japan
District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village consists of more than 20 islands approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) west of the prefectural capital of
Zamami,_Okinawa
Television station in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
located in Okinawa Prefecture. It is the first commercial broadcaster to operate within Okinawa during the American occupation in the prefecture. In addition
Okinawa_Television
Town in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Kunigami and Okinawan: Mutubu) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of
Motobu
prefectures being Fukui and Saga. Prefectures with a low TFR are concentrated in eastern or northern Japan. Okinawa prefecture has had the highest birth rate
Aging_of_Japan
Village in Kyushu, Japan
Okinawan: Tōkashichi) is a village located in the Kerama Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village is part of Shimajiri District. Tokashiki is known
Tokashiki,_Okinawa
Village in Kyushu, Japan
Ginoza-son; Okinawan: Jinuza) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of March 2022, the village had a population of 6,227. The
Ginoza,_Okinawa
Village in Okinawa, Japan
Kunjan) is a village in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It occupies the north tip of Okinawa Island, with the East China Sea to the west
Kunigami,_Okinawa
Aquarium in Okinawa, Japan
The Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium (沖縄美ら海水族館, Okinawa Churaumi Suizokukan), formerly known as the Okinawa Ocean Expo Aquarium, is a public aquarium located
Okinawa_Churaumi_Aquarium
Village in Kyushu, Japan
Okinawan: トゥナチ Tunachi) is a village located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village consists of Tonaki Island and the uninhabited
Tonaki,_Okinawa
Boneless and fatty cut of meat from the belly of a pig
Pork belly or belly pork is a boneless, fatty primal cut of pork from the belly of a pig. Pork belly is popular in many cuisines, including American, British
Pork_belly
City in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Ginowan-shi; Okinawan: ジノーン, romanized: Jinōn) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2024, the city has an estimated population of 100,319
Ginowan,_Okinawa
Branch of the Ryukyuan language family
languages spoken in the Amami Islands, Kagoshima Prefecture and the Okinawa Islands, Okinawa Prefecture of southwestern Japan. It is one of two primary
Northern_Ryukyuan_languages
designated in the category of structures (建造物, kenzōbutsu) for the prefecture of Okinawa. As of 1 September 2017, twenty-three Important Cultural Properties
List of Cultural Properties of Japan – structures (Okinawa)
List_of_Cultural_Properties_of_Japan_–_structures_(Okinawa)
Prefectural Assembly elections were held in Okinawa Prefecture on 5 June 2016. The election resulted in victory to the camp supporting Governor Takeshi
2016 Okinawa prefectural election
2016_Okinawa_prefectural_election
Former Buddhist temple in the Ryukyu Islands
located in the Shuritonokuracho neighborhood of the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It belonged to the Rinzai school sect of Japanese Zen and
Enkaku-ji_(Okinawa)
Drinking custom in Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Otōri (オトーリ, 御通り, おとおり) is a drinking custom in Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The custom involves one person offering a toast to each of several
Otōri
Japanese annexation of the Ryukyu Kingdom
former Ryukyu Kingdom into the Empire of Japan as Okinawa Prefecture (i.e., one of Japan's "home" prefectures) and its decoupling from the Chinese tributary
Ryukyu_Disposition
Dissolved municipality in Okinawa prefecture, Japan
(具志川市, Gushikawa-shi; Okinawan: Gushichaa) was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Agena Castle was built here, and the city was founded in the
Gushikawa,_Okinawa
the only rail line providing rail transportation in Okinawa Prefecture. In the past, Okinawa Island had railroad, trams, and horse-drawn streetcar service
Rail_transport_in_Okinawa
Town in Okinawa, Japan
Yunabaru) is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking
Yonabaru,_Okinawa
Town in Kyushu, Japan
ニシバル, romanized: Nishibaru) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north" (in Japanese
Nishihara,_Okinawa
Prefecture of Japan
inhabitants in September 2010, the highest ratio in Japan, overtaking Okinawa Prefecture (667 centenarians per million). Total Population in age groups 2007
Shimane_Prefecture
Private university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Okinawa University (沖縄大学, Okinawa daigaku) is a private university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1961, and it
Okinawa_University
Town in Kyushu, Japan
Teedun; Okinawan: Dakidun) is a town located in Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town includes all of the islands in the Yaeyama Islands
Taketomi,_Okinawa
Electric utility in Japan
short, is an electric utility with its exclusive operational area of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the smallest by electricity sales among Japan’s ten
Okinawa Electric Power Company
Okinawa_Electric_Power_Company
Culture of the Ryukyuan people
indigenous Ryukyuan people, an ethnic group native to Okinawa Prefecture and parts of Kagoshima Prefecture in southwestern Japan. The cultural elements of the
Ryukyuan_culture
United States military facilities in Okinawa Island, Japan
Naval Base Okinawa, now Naval Facility Okinawa, encompasses a number of bases built after the Battle of Okinawa by United States Navy on Okinawa Island,
Naval_Base_Okinawa
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