Okinawa Prefecture

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Okinawa Prefecture is Japan’s southernmost group of subtropical islands, known for its distinct Ryukyuan culture, beaches, and significant World War II history.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf prefecture of Japan
annexationYear 1879
borderedBy Kagoshima Prefecture
capital Naha
country Japan
hasAgriculturalProduct pineapple
sugarcane
tropical fruits
hasAirport Miyako Airport
Naha Airport
New Ishigaki Airport
hasCity Urasoe
surface form: Ginowan

Yaeyama Islands
surface form: Ishigaki

Itoman
Miyakojima
Nago
Okinawa City
Tomigusuku
Urasoe
Uruma
hasClimate subtropical climate
hasEthnicGroup Yamato people
surface form: Japanese people

Ryukyuan people
hasHistoricalEntity Ryukyu Kingdom
hasIsland Iheya Island
Yaeyama Islands
surface form: Ishigaki Island

Izena Island
Kume Island
Miyako Island
Miyako Islands
Okinawa Island
Yaeyama Islands
Yonaguni
surface form: Yonaguni Island
hasIslandGroup Miyako Islands
surface form: Sakishima Islands
hasLargestCity Naha
hasMainIndustry agriculture
tourism
hasMajorUSBase Camp Foster
Camp Hansen
Camp Schwab
Futenma Air Station
Kadena Air Base
hasNotableDrink awamori
hasNotableFood Okinawa soba
goya champuru
hasOfficialLanguage Japanese
hasRegionalLanguage Kunigami
Miyakoan
Okinawan
Yaeyama Islands
surface form: Yaeyama

Yonaguni
hasTimeZone Japan Standard Time
hasTraditionalInstrument Sanshin
surface form: sanshin
hasTraditionalMartialArt Okinawan karate
kobudō
hasTraditionalMusic Ryukyuan music
hasUNESCOWorldHeritageSite Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu
hasUSMilitaryPresence yes
hasWorldHeritageComponent Katsuren Castle
Nakagusuku Castle
Nakijin Castle
Sefa-utaki
Shuri Castle
Zakimi Castle
isSouthernmostPrefectureOf Japan
isWesternmostPrefectureOf Japan
knownFor Battle of Okinawa
Okinawan cuisine
Ryukyuan culture
World War II history
beaches
coral reefs
karate
longevity of residents
locatedIn East China Sea
Kyushu
surface form: Kyushu region

Philippine Sea
Ryukyu Islands
occupationPeriod 1945–1972
partOf Japan
reversionYear 1972
revertedTo Japan
wasAnnexedBy Japan
wasOccupiedBy United States of America
surface form: United States

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Minna-jima (Tarama) partOf Okinawa Prefecture
Tarama Village locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Tarama Village locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
this entity surface form: Okinawa Islands region
Tarama Village subregion Okinawa Prefecture
Tarama Village partOf Okinawa Prefecture
Ikema Ohashi Bridge locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Irabu Ohashi Bridge locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Uotsuri-jima administeredAsPartOf Okinawa Prefecture
Shimojishima Airport operatedBy Okinawa Prefecture
Shimojishima Airport regionServed Okinawa Prefecture
Taisho-jima locatedInRegion Okinawa Prefecture
this entity surface form: Okinawa Prefecture (administered by Japan)
Okinawa City locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Uruma locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Churaumi Aquarium ownedBy Okinawa Prefecture
Cape Manzamo locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Gyokusendo Cave locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Nago locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Yoronjima near Okinawa Prefecture
Panari Islands locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Panari Islands region Okinawa Prefecture
Urasoe locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Kerama Islands locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
"Habu" in Okinawa operations associatedWithLocation Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Habu (Okinawa SR-71 operations)
this entity surface form: Okinawa
Western Army areaOfResponsibility Okinawa Prefecture
Mount Omoto-dake (Ishigaki Island) locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Mount Omoto-dake
Mount Omoto-dake (Ishigaki Island) locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Mount Omoto-dake
this entity surface form: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Mount Omoto-dake (Ishigaki Island) region Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Mount Omoto-dake
Mount Omoto-dake (Ishigaki Island) isTouristAttractionOf Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Mount Omoto-dake
Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Kubashima administeredAsPartOf Okinawa Prefecture
Tomigusuku locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Tomigusuku countrySubdivision Okinawa Prefecture
Yonaguni spokenIn Okinawa Prefecture
Miyakojima locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler location Okinawa Prefecture
this entity surface form: Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Miyakoan spokenIn Okinawa Prefecture
Miyako Island locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Kume Island locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
4th Marine Regiment (reconstituted from Raider units) garrisonLocation Okinawa Prefecture
this entity surface form: Okinawa
Naha, Okinawa, Japan locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Naha
Naha, Okinawa, Japan capitalOf Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Naha
Naha, Okinawa, Japan largestCityOf Okinawa Prefecture
subject surface form: Naha
Okinawa Ocean Expo isLocatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Motobu, Okinawa, Japan locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Motobu locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Oceanic Culture Museum locatedIn Okinawa Prefecture
Oceanic Culture Museum regionServed Okinawa Prefecture
Aquapolis floating city location Okinawa Prefecture
this entity surface form: Okinawa