Okinawa Prefectural Museum

#2024wish The Okinawa Prefecture museum is a must see site if you want to learn about the natural and cultural history of Okinawa. Especially significant is learning about the overthrow of the original Ryuku kingdom by the Japanese in the late1800's and the forced culturalization of the Okinawan people. The Okinawan people also had to endure much hardship during World War II from both the Japanese Army and the U.S. Army with over 120,000 civilians killed or committing suicide. Following the war, the Okinawans suffered more hardships from the U.S. and later from Japan again after it resumed control over Okinawa in 1972. It's a remarkable story on display at the museum. The art museum is okay, but not very large. Most of the items are by artists since the 1970s. I wish to travel again here in 2024.