Okinawan scenery as drawn by an attendant of Commodore Perry in 1853.
Okinawan scenery as drawn by an attendant
of Commodore Perry in 1853.
| 1531 | Volume One of "Omoro Soshi" compiled |
| 1589 | Ryukyuan mission visits Kyoto for audience with Toyotomi Hideyoshi |
| 1591 | Hideyoshi sends troops to Korea, demands the Ryukyus contribute supplies and men |
| 1605 | Superintendent Noguni introduces sweet potatoes |
| 1609 | Satsuma Invasion |
| 1623 | Gima Shinjo introduces sugar manufacturing |
| 1650 | Sho Shoken (Choshu Haneji) publishes "Chuzan Seikan" (History of the Ryukyus) |
| 1713 | "History of the Kingdom of the Ryukyus" compiled |
| 1719 | Tamagusuku Chokun stages first "Dance Choreography Duet" |
| 1734 | Sai-on compiles "Agriculture Manual" |
| 1853 | Perry and Black Ships visit Naha |
| 1872 | Ryukyu becomes a Satsuma Fiefdom |
| 1879 | Dissolution of the Kingdom and rebirth as a prefecture |
Photo from Okinawa Prefecture