For tourist information about Okinawa, the southern capital

It's a set of two pairs, isn't it?
Shisa (lion) sits a little on the roof of red tiles in Okinawa. Like the komainu and Chinese lions found at shrines on the mainland, their roots are said to be ancient Orient lions who came far from Silk Road across the sea. In Okinawa, Shisa has long been popular as a lucky items that invites the villages and houses of amulet, guardian angel and fortunes. amulet doesn't bounce back (except) the disaster, but Shisa once swallows and digests the bad things. (Well, deep!) When you go to a souvenir shop, you'll find a variety of products, from authentic and splendid ones for entrances to tabletop sizes with adorable expressions.

What? I feel like I got it!
Looking at the vending machines in Okinawa, most of them are 110 yen. Depending on the area, it costs 100 yen, so many people may be surprised to return chari?n and change with 120 yen. It was 110 yen from May 1998, and until then it was 100 yen. On the mainland, 120 yen is popular, but how about this? In any case, according to Uwasa, there is a theory that Okinawa has lower electricity costs than the mainland. According to the manufacturer, there was a comment that Okinawa sells drinks from vending machines that do not have good tap water, so even if the price remains 110 yen, it can be profitable. What is the truth?…。 The product mix is like Okinawa, and it's nice to be able to buy local beverage makers such as Sanponcha, Goya tea, and Shikuwasa juice.

"Kijimuna" with red hair
This is also one of the mysterious characters that you often see when you go to souvenir shops in Okinawa, along with Shisa. Kijimuna, like a mischief, is a tree spirit that dwells in Okinawan trees such as banyan. The name varies depending on the region, and it is also called Sena and Beech Gaya. It looks like a red-headed shaven, and sometimes it is bad to others, or on the contrary, helps others. If you enter the forest or mountain and listen carefully, you may be able to meet Kijimuna. But there are not many people who have met Kijimuna in Uchinanchu. Perhaps because of the decrease in the development of mountains and trees ...

It's hard for parents, isn't it?
The New Year's Day situation in Okinawa is different from the mainland, and the amount of contents is relatively modest. On the mainland, it is mostly distributed within a close range such as family and relatives, but in Okinawa, there are many relatives, and there are still places to distribute to acquaintances' children and neighbors, so more than the contents It seems that it is necessary. Therefore, the market price of New Year's balls in Okinawa is 1,000 yen. Also, in Okinawa, where there are many ceremonial occasions, the number of celebrations and incenses is not hammer. Celebration bags and incense bags are always available on the dashboard of Uchinanchu's private car. This is true.

The year's event is in old calendar! old calendar is always on the calendar and the Okinawan notebook that I get from companies in Okinawa. This is very important for Uchinanchu, because the year's event is held in the lunar calendar. For example, New Year's Day, Higan, Obon, etc. are all old calendar, and of course all Okinawa's unique events are also old calendar. If you look at supermarkets, you can see well that there are non-mainland sales such as the Lunar New Year sale and the Old Bon sale, and ordinary Okinawan households are mainly old calendar New Year's Day and Bon Festival. Before the event, the market will be lively all at once, so you may be able to taste a different Okinawa atmosphere!

Ryukyu chic casual wear!
I wonder if Okinawa's Kariyushi wear is an Okinawa version of Hawaiian Aloha shirt. The flowers of Bingata Dyeing, Eisa and Okinawa, Okinawa rail.. All kinds of Okinawa are designed. In Okinawa, most companies are wearing Kariyushi wear for both men and women in summer. Recently, there is also a ceremonial occasion. Prices range from expensive to affordable ones available at supermarkets. It might be a good idea to go to work with Kariyushi wear this summer!