Song of Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa kenmin no uta
English: Song of Okinawa Prefecture
沖縄県民の歌
Prefectural song of Okinawa Prefecture
LyricsSeiko Miyazato
MusicShigeru Shiroma
AdoptedMay 15, 1972 (1972-05-15)
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The "Song of Okinawa Prefecture" (Japanese: 沖縄県民の歌, Hepburn: Okinawa kenmin no uta) was adopted on May 15, 1972, upon the United States' return of Okinawa Prefecture to Japan. Its lyrics were written by local teacher Seiko Miyazato, with music composed by University of the Ryukyus professor Shigeru Shiroma.

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