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It's a set of two pairs, right?
Shisa (lion) sits a little on the roof of Okinawa's red tiles. Like komainu and Tang lions seen at shrines on the mainland, the roots are said to be ancient Orient lions that came across the sea from far away Silk Road. In Okinawa, Shisa has long been popular as a lucky items that invites villages and homes amulet, guardian angel, and fortune. It is said that amulet does not bounce back the disaster, but this Shisa does not drink once and digests the bad things. (Oh, deep inside!) When you go to a souvenir shop, you can sell various kinds of items, from authentic and fine items for the entrance to tabletop-sized ones with adorable expression.

I feel like I got it!
When you look at vending machines in Okinawa, most of them are 110 yen. Depending on the area, it costs 100 yen, so many people may be surprised when 120 yen is added and the change is returned. It was 110 yen from May 1998, and until then it was 100 yen. 120 yen is popular on the mainland, but how much this is ... In any case, according to Uwasa, there is a theory that Okinawa has a lower electricity bill than the mainland. According to the manufacturer, Okinawa can sell vending machine drinks without good tap water, so even if the price is 110 yen, it can be profitable. How much is the truth?…。 The product composition is also Okinawan, and it is nice to be able to buy local beverage manufacturers "Sanponcha", "Goya tea" and "Shkuwasa juice".

"Kijimuna" with red hair
This is also one of the mysterious characters that you often see when you go to a souvenir shop in Okinawa along with Shisa. Kijimuna like a mischief is a tree spirit that resides in Okinawan trees such as Gajumaru. The name varies depending on the region, and it is also called Sena and Beech Gaya. It looks like a baby boy, and sometimes it does evil to people, and on the contrary, it sometimes helps people. If you enter the forest or mountain and listen carefully, you may be able to meet Kijimuna. However, there are not many people who have met Kijimuna even in Uchinanchu. Is it because mountains and trees have decreased due to development?

Parents are hard, right?
The New Year's Day situation in Okinawa is completely different from the mainland, and the amount of contents is modest ... On the mainland, most of them are distributed in a close range such as family members and relatives, but in Okinawa, there are many relatives, and there are still places to distribute to acquaintances and neighbors, so more than the contents It seems to be required. 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 incense sticks is not handy. On the dashboard of Uchinanchu's private car, there are always celebration bags and incense bags. This is true.

One year's event is in old calendar! old calendar is always on the calendar and Okinawa notebooks received from companies in Okinawa. This is very important for Uchinanchu, because the year's events are held in the lunar calendar. For example, New Year's Day, Higan, Obon, etc. are all old calendar, and of course all events unique to Okinawa are also old calendar. If you look at the supermarket, sales that are not on the mainland, such as the Lunar New Year Sale and the Old Bon Sale, are appearing. In ordinary Okinawan households, the old calendar New Year's Day and Bon Festival are the main ones. Before the event, the market will be lively all at once, so you may be able to enjoy a different Okinawa atmosphere!

Ryukyu chic casual wear!
Is Okinawa's "Kariyushi Wear" an Okinawa version of Hawaii's Aloha Shirt? Okinawa rail to flowers of Bingata Dyeing and Eisa, Okinawa... Every Okinawa is designed. In Okinawa, most companies in summer wear kariyushi wear for both men and women. Recently, there is also a ceremonial occasion. From expensive items to affordable items that can be obtained at supermarkets. It may be a good idea to go to work with Kariyushi wear this summer!