Okinawa, Japan 19: Shisa

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Tsuboya Pottery District is the home of Okinawa's pottery makers. Learn about the history of this district and the significance of it's most popular item - the Shisa Dog.

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• Okinawa
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• Japan
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• Tsuboya
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• shisa
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[PlanetOkiTV]

OKINAWA IS LIKE NO OTHER. UCHINANCHUUUUUUUUUU

[AgileHProductions]

@PlanetOkiTV Okinawa in da house!

[heatherlynnb]

that is shisa...like the video says there is some historical linking with chinese culture but this is our culture, OKINAWAN!

[AgileHProductions]

@heatherlynnb I agree. The Okinawan is distinct from China and from mainland Japan.

[Pikaqiu]

@1:28 thats Chinese Lion dance. not shisa :D

[AgileHProductions]

That is true. They are only related because historically the Shisa evolved from the Chinese lions.

[Zippertheslipper]

I feel double blessed for my ancestry name contains Dragon, and my wifes Okinawan culture has the Shisa, our house has at least 6 of them guarding our doors and such. Beyond that, I love Okinawa, spent 5 years stationed there at Kadena AB during 70's, 80's and 90's.

[MegaPokonyan]

シーサー(・∀・)可愛いお！

[kato9591]

@hunggarguy No not in the 1800's!! - Japanese Samurai Satsuma Clan captured Okinawa in 1609.

[swetierie]

I agree with ComPH8, are they not listning to anything he is saying?