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Naha (Japanese: 那覇市; -shi) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture in Japan. The modern city was founded on May 20, 1921. However, it had been one of the most important and populous sites in the Ryukyu Islands as the capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom, from the early 15th century until its abolishment in 1879 (from other view, 1872). In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government. ... This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Okinawa Prefecture , Okinawan: UchinÄ) is Japans southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Islands in a chain over 1,000 km long, which extends southwest from KyÅ«shÅ« (the southwesternmost of Japans main four islands) to Taiwan. ... May 20 is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The main building of Shuri Castle The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent kingdom which ruled most of the Ryukyu Islands from the 14th century to the 19th century. ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Naha is a coastal city located on the southern part of Okinawa Island, the largest of the Ryukyu Islands. Its coast is on the East China Sea. Okinawa Island (沖縄本島 Okinawa-hontō, the main island of Okinawa) is the largest of the Ryukyu Islands at the edge of the East China Sea, helping to define the seas boundary with the open Pacific Ocean. ... Location of Ryukyu Islands Ryukyuan flag The Ryukyu Islands (ç‰çƒåˆ—å³¶ Ryukyu-rettÅ, formerly spelled Lewchew or Luchu) or Nansei Islands (å—è¥¿è«¸å³¶ Nansei-shotÅ southwest islands), are an island chain stretching southwestward from the island of Kyushu in Japan. ... The East China Sea is a marginal sea and part of the Pacific Ocean. ...

Naha is the political, economical and educational center of Okinawa Prefecture. In the feudal period, it was also the religious center of the Ryukyu Dynasty. Feudalism comes from the Late Latin word feudum, itself borrowed from a Germanic root *fehu, a commonly used term in the Middle Ages which means fief, or land held under certain obligations by feodati. ...

Downtown

Downtown Naha consists of Palette Kumoji, the location of the Okinawa Prefecture Office, Naha City Hall, and many banks and corporations, accompanied by a nine story shopping mall. Kokusai Dōri, the main entertainment strip in Naha, is near Kumoji and boasts a mile (1.6 km) long stretch of stores. There are many restaurants as well as shopping centers and tourist gift shops. The night life on Kokusai Dōri is always bustling with clubs, bars, and cheap eateries open until the wee hours of the morning. Kokusai Dōri ends at the main bus terminal in Okinawa. There is also a station for Okinawa's only train sytem, the Yui Rail. The Okinawa Prefecture Office is the tallest building in Okinawa and is the center for Japanese governmental functions stretching across Okinawa-Ken. ...

Spurring off from Kokusai is the covered Heiwa-Dōri Shopping Arcade with a large people's market. It is quite informal compared to Kokusai Dōri, and often confusing to walk in.

Northeast of Kokusai Dōri is a relatively new commercial district called Shintoshin. The area, formerly United States military housing, was released to Okinawa in 1987, but major development only began in the mid-1990s. Frequented by young people, the area boasts large stores such as Toys R Us and Best Denki (an electronics store), a Co-op market, many restaurants and a movie theater. The armed forces of the United States of America consist of the United States Army United States Navy United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Coast Guard Note: The United States Coast Guard has both military and law enforcement functions. ... Toys Ð¯ Us NYSE: TOY is a toy store chain based in the United States. ...

History

According to the Irosetsuden, the name of Naha comes from its original name, Naba, which was the name of a certain large, mushroom-shaped stone in the city. Gradually, the stone wore away and became buried, and the name's pronunciation and its kanji gradually changed. (Oshiro, 1964). Shuri Castle (Gusuku), Naha, Okinawa, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Shuri Castle (Gusuku), Naha, Okinawa, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Basidiocarps (mushrooms) of the fungus Leucocoprinus sp. ... Japanese writing Kanji æ¼¢å— Kana ä»®å Hiragana å¹³ä»®å Katakana ç‰‡ä»®å Manyogana ä¸‡è‘‰ä»®å Uses Furigana æŒ¯ã‚Šä»®å Okurigana é€ã‚Šä»®å RÅmaji ãƒãƒ¼ãƒžå— Kanji (Japanese: ) are the Chinese characters that are used in the modern Japanese logographic writing system along with hiragana (å¹³ä»®å), katakana (ç‰‡ä»®å), arabic numerals, and the Roman alphabet. ...

In Naha, some archeological relics of the Stone Age were found. Also, from a Jomon period kaizuka, ancient Chinese coins were found. Stone Age fishing hook. ... Characters for JÅmon (Cord marks). The Jomon period (Japanese: ç¸„æ–‡æ™‚ä»£ JÅmon-jidai) is the time in Japanese pre-history from about 10,000 BCE to 300 BCE. Most scholars agree that by around 40,000 BCE glaciation had connected the Japanese islands with the Asian mainland. ... Kaizuka (貝塚市, kaizuka-shi) is a Japanese city located on Osaka Bay, southwest of the prefectural capital of Osaka. ...

Today Naha has developed as a city around Shuri Castle, the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. In the period of the Ryukyu kingdom, there were five districts in the area of present-day Naha. The main building of Shuri Castle Shureimon Shuri Castle (Okinawan: sui ugusiku, Japanese: é¦–é‡ŒåŸŽ Shurijo) is a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle) in Shuri, Okinawa. ... The main building of Shuri Castle The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent kingdom which ruled most of the Ryukyu Islands from the 14th century to the 19th century. ...

After the replacement of the Ryukyu Kingdom with Naha Han in 1872, Naha became the capital city of Naha Han. Naha Han was abolished in 1879 and the former Ryukyu Kingdom was once merged into Kagoshima prefecture. With the later establishment of Okinawa Prefecture, Naha became its capital city. The Han ) were the fiefs of feudal clans of Japan that were created by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and existed until their abolition in 1871, three years after the Meiji Restoration. ... 1872 (MDCCCLXXII) was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Wednesday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... 1879 (MDCCCLXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Kagoshima Prefecture ) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. ... Okinawa Prefecture , Okinawan: UchinÄ) is Japans southernmost prefecture, and consists of hundreds of the RyÅ«kyÅ« Islands in a chain over 1,000 km long, which extends southwest from KyÅ«shÅ« (the southwesternmost of Japans main four islands) to Taiwan. ...

When Naha city was founded in 1921, in the area that present-day Naha occupies there were several municipalities including Naha city and Shuri city. Later Shuri was merged into Naha.

During the battle of Okinawa in World War II, attacks by US forces highly damaged Naha. The entire center of the city had to be rebuilt. Combatants United States United Kingdom (naval involvement only) Empire of Japan Commanders Simon Bolivar Bucknerâ€ Joseph Stilwell Mitsuru Ushijimaâ€ Strength 548,000 marines 107,000 regulars 24,000 militia Casualties 12,500 killed or missing 38,000 wounded 33,096 non-combat wounded 38 ships lost 763 aircraft lost 110... Combatants Allies: Poland, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, France/Free France, United States, China, Canada, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Greece, Norway, Honduras, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, Bulgaria, Finland, Romania, Hungary, Burma, Slovakia Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military...

Martial arts

Naha-Te, "Naha-hand", is a type of martial art developed in Naha. Together with the martial arts styles of Tomari and Shuri it formed the basis for Okinawa-te, which in turn is the origin of today's karate-do. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Karate or karate-dÅ is a martial art of Okinawan origin. ...

Education

Four universties are located in the Naha area. Two are run by Okinawa Prefecture; two are private. The University of the Ryukyus, the sole national university in Okinawa Prefecture, was also in Naha, on the site of Shuri Castle. Prior to the restoration of the castle, the university moved to the town of Ginowan to the north of Naha. University of the Ryukyus (ç‰çƒå¤§å¦, RyÅ«kyÅ« Daigaku) was, until 2004, a state-run university located in the town of Nishihara on Okinawa Honto in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. ... Ginowan (å®œé‡Žæ¹¾å¸‚; -shi) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. ...

Naha's public elementary and junior high schools are operated by the Naha City Board of Education. Naha's public high schools are operated by the Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education.

Sights

Shuri Castle, the former palace of the Ryukyu Dynasty, is one of the finest gusuku (Okinawan castle) and most important historical sites in Naha. The palace was almost completely destroyed in 1945 by an attack by the US Army and Navy. After the war, the University of the Ryukyus was constructed on the site. Today Shuri Castle has been reconstructed, including Shurei no Mon, its main gate, and registered as UNESCO world heritage sites. The main building of Shuri Castle Shureimon Shuri Castle (Okinawan: sui ugusiku, Japanese: é¦–é‡ŒåŸŽ Shurijo) is a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle) in Shuri, Okinawa. ... Katsuren Gusuku Ruins Gusuku is the Okinawan word for castle or fortress. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... UNESCO logo UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established in 1945. ... Site #86: Memphis and its Necropolis, including the Pyramids of Giza (Egypt). ...

Lake Man, covered with mangrove woods on the boundary of the city of Tomigusuku, is listed on the Ramsar list of wetlands. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1650x1124, 860 KB) Summary This photograph shows the Shurei no mon, a gate in the city of Naha, Okinawa, Japan. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1650x1124, 860 KB) Summary This photograph shows the Shurei no mon, a gate in the city of Naha, Okinawa, Japan. ... Above and below water view at the edge of the mangal. ... Tomigusuku (豊見城市; -shi) is a city located in Okinawa, Japan. ... The Ramsar Convention is an international treaty for the conservation and sustainable utilization of wetlands, i. ... A subtropical wetland in Florida, USA, with an endangered American Crocodile. ...

Transport

Naha Airport and Naha Port serve the city. Naha Airport is the hub of the Ryukyu Islands. Domestic passenger terminal at Naha Naha Airport (那覇空港 Naha Kuko) is the primary air terminal for passengers and freight traveling to and from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. ...

The Okinawa Monorail, also known as the Yui Rail (ゆいレール） carries passengers from Naha Airport Station to the center of Naha, Kokusai Dōri (国際通り）, Shintoshin, and to the terminal at Shuri Station, which is closest to Shuri Castle. Okinawa Monorail at Gibo Station, Naha. ... The main building of Shuri Castle Shureimon Shuri Castle (Okinawan: sui ugusiku, Japanese: é¦–é‡ŒåŸŽ Shurijo) is a gusuku (Ryukyuan castle) in Shuri, Okinawa. ...

Sister cities

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