This month, an entertainment festival was held at the National Theater of Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to the mainland.
The Okinawa Performing Arts Festival was held at the National Theater in Chiyoda Ward by the Tokyo Okinawa Kenjinkai to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return to the mainland on the 15th of this month.
At the beginning, a classical dance was performed, and in the performance called "Yotsutake", which was performed at the celebration, 50 people danced while playing bamboo instruments in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of their return.
In addition, he made an effort to return to the mainland, and after returning, the memoir of Mr. Chobyo Yara, who was the governor of Okinawa Prefecture, was read aloud, and while looking at the clock, "1 minute ago, 10 seconds ago" to confirm the moment of return. The depiction that was greeted was introduced.
And when Kazufumi Miyazawa of the former "THE BOOM" performed "Shima Uta", the visitors listened quietly.
An 80-year-old woman from Naha City who lives in Tokyo said, "I was impressed by the nostalgia of Okinawa. I want everyone to know about the history and culture of Okinawa."
She was talking.
Takeo Nakamatsu, chairman of the Tokyo Okinawa Kenjinkai, said, "When I was a student, I was under the control of the United States, and I was half-hearted, neither Japanese nor American. Knowing about peace is also about knowing peace, so on the day of your return, please think about Okinawa. "