This list is of the
Cultural Properties of Japan
A is administered by the Government of Japan, Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), and includes Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan, tangible properties (structures ...
designated in the category of for the
Prefecture
A prefecture (from the Latin ''Praefectura'') is an administrative jurisdiction traditionally governed by an appointed prefect. This can be a regional or local government subdivision in various countries, or a subdivision in certain international ...
of
Okinawa
is a prefecture of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km2 (880 sq mi).
Naha is the capital and largest city ...
.
National Cultural Properties
As of 1 August 2020, six
Important Cultural Properties have been
designated (including one *
National Treasure
The idea of national treasure, like national epics and national anthems, is part of the language of romantic nationalism, which arose in the late 18th century and 19th centuries. Nationalism is an ideology that supports the nation as the fundame ...
), being of national
significance.
Prefectural Cultural Properties
As of 1 May 2019, six properties have been
designated at a prefectural level.
Municipal Cultural Properties
As of 1 May 2019, forty-three properties have been
designated at a municipal level.
See also
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Cultural Properties of Japan
A is administered by the Government of Japan, Japanese government's Agency for Cultural Affairs (Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology), and includes Tangible Cultural Properties of Japan, tangible properties (structures ...
*
List of National Treasures of Japan (historical materials)
Some of the National Treasures of Japan
A is the most precious of Japan's Tangible Cultural Properties, as determined and designated by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (a special body of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Scien ...
*
List of Historic Sites of Japan (Okinawa)
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Okinawa. Much of the heritage of the Ryūkyū Kingdom and Islands was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa. The mausoleum complex of Tamaudun, Shuri Castle, Katsuren C ...
*
List of Cultural Properties of Japan - archaeological materials (Okinawa)
*
Writing in the Ryukyu Kingdom
The Ryukyu Kingdom (1372–1879) on Okinawa Island used various writing conventions, all of which were markedly different from spoken registers. A unique feature of Ryūkyū's writing conventions is that in the Old Ryūkyū period (?–1609), it d ...
References
External links
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National Treasure: Ryukyu King Sho Family Related Documents*
Database of Photographs by Kamakura Yoshitarō for his Investigation into Ryūkyū Art*
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List of Cultural Properties in Okinawa Prefecture
Cultural Properties,historical materials
Cultural Properties,historical materials
Cultural Properties,historical materials
Historical materials,Oklinawa