
Across Okinawa's islands, you will find the stone walls of castle ruins. The Ryukyu Kingdom was a country for 350 years before it was absorbed into Japan. From the 12th to 15th centuries, it erected many gusuku or castles to protect the land and also to provide a place of worship. Alfie Goodrich sets out to discover the beauty and mystery of Okinawa's old kingdom through its gusuku.
Title | Journeys in Japan - Season 15 Episode 10 Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom |
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Year | 2024 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | Japan |
Studio | NHK WORLD-JAPAN |
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Keyword | japan, travel, travelogue, japanese cuisine, japanese culture |
First Air Date | Feb 02, 2010 |
Last Air date | Dec 03, 2024 |
Season | 15 Season |
Episode | 515 Episode |
Runtime | 28:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 9.00/ 10 by 1.00 users |
Popularity | 25.9259 |
Language | Japanese, English |