Across Okinawa's islands, you will find the stone walls of castle ruins. The Ryukyu Kingdom was a country for 350 years before it was absorbed into Japan. From the 12th to 15th centuries, it erected many gusuku or castles to protect the land and also to provide a place of worship. Alfie Goodrich sets out to discover the beauty and mystery of Okinawa's old kingdom through its gusuku. |
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Title: | Okinawa: Whispers of the Ryukyu Kingdom | |
Air Date: | May 14, 2024 | |
Runtime: | 30 min | |
Genres: | Travel | |
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