During the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, the Japanese launched kamikaze attacks against the Allied fleet, including the USS Bunker Hill. On May 11, 1945, the ship was struck by two kamikaze planes within 30 seconds, causing significant damage and casualties. These attacks were part of Operation Kikusui, targeting the invasion fleet. #militaryhistory #ww2 #ww2history #pacificwar #kamikaze | Iyaoyastrong

1 April 1945 - Battle of Okinawa begins #OTD the land invasion of the Battle of Okinawa--codenamed Operation Iceberg--began. It would be the largest amphibious landing of the Pacific War. Three Marine divisions, four Army divisions and the U.S. Navy would fight on land, air and sea for 82 days to secure the island. Check out this video of our Outreach Curator, Kater Miller, as he shares details about the battle, and showcases artifacts from our Battle of Okinawa Exhibit in the WWII Gallery. Semp

Unique to Okinawa and often referred to as the Ryukyuan cuisine, traditional Okinawan food culture embraces its ingredients, cooking methods, customs, and various other aspects of local life. At its root lie the appreciations toward the climate and natural resources of the islands, the spirit of treasuring the ties and bonds within the family, relatives, and community, the influences from both Japan and China, and other countries. You can enjoy the diverseness of Okinawan food culture when you v

16K views · 286 reactions | These are some of the foods you MUST EAT on your next trip to Okinawa, Japan. Watch the full video here: https://goo.gl/YtwJhd | TabiEats | Facebook

OKINAWA GASTRONOMY -Okinawan Cuisine- http://beokinawa.com/okinawagastronomy/cuisine.html Okinawans are famous for their healthy lifestyles and longevity. The secret to this vigor of the many grandmas and grandpas who stay working well into their eighties can be found in Okinawa’s food culture. Okinawan cuisine follows the Chinese principal that “a healthy diet leads to a healthy life,” and thus features a variety of healthy ingredients prepared in delicious arrangements. This video introduces M