History of Okinawa Prefecture

(; ; Okinawan pronunciation: ), also , is a martial art developed in the Ryukyu Kingdom. It developed from the indigenous Ryukyuan martial arts (called , "hand"; tī in Okinawan) under the influence of Chinese martial arts. While modern karate is primarily a striking art that uses punches and kicks, traditional karate training also employs throwing and joint locking techniques. A karate practitioner is called a .

historical kingdom in parts of present-day Japan

Pacific typhoon in 2014

2000 international leaders meeting

1872–1879 domain of the Japanese Empire

World's Fair held on Japanese island of Okinawa

earthquake in Japan

Royal mausoleum in Okinawa

Japanese politician (1839-1882)

Ryukyu Islands and Kyushu / Submarine / Eruption Observed

17th-century Japanese coastal observatory structures

1966 Pacific typhoon

Shinto shrine in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan