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These days, Okinawa is best known as Japan’s island paradise, and is a premiere travel destination both domestically and abroad. While travelers flock to Okinawa to enjoy its pristine beaches, relaxed island culture, and luxury resorts, its historical sites and ecological importance have continued to garner attention on the global stage. In 2000, UNESCO registered the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu as Cultural World Heritage. In 2021, the biodiversity of the northern part of Okinawa Island and Iriomote Island, along with Amami-Oshima Island and Tokunoshima Island, were recognized as sites of Natural World Heritage.

The history of Okinawa stretches back thousands of years, to prehistoric times. There are many theories surrounding the origin of the Minatogawa people, the earliest Okinawans whose remains date as far back as 22,000 years ago. It is believed that up until the 10th century, life on the islands revolved around hunting, gathering, and fishing.
During the Gusuku era from the 12th century, farming developed on the islands, and communities grew. Leaders of these communities came into conflict over territory, which led to a boom in the development of defensive castles, or gusuku, which give the era its name.

Okinawa was a fierce battleground in the final stages of WWII, and many lives were lost during the Battle of Okinawa (1945). The prefecture suffered severe damage, measured both culturally and in terms of casualties. When the war ended in 1945, Okinawa was placed under the control of the U.S., and remained so until it was returned to Japan on May 5, 1972. For almost 30 years, the islands were heavily influenced by American culture.

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