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6 unusual facts about Yomitan


Hagushi

Hagushi bay is located in Yomitan, Okinawa.

Kiyohide Shinjō

In 2004, Master Kiyohide Shinjo's dojo moved to Toguchi in Yomitan, Okinawa.

Mitsubishi Ki-21

One of the noted operations was an attack on the Allied-held Yontan airfield and Kadena airfield on the night of 24 May 1945.

Operation Ten-Go

Yamato and her escorts were to fight their way to Okinawa and then beach themselves between Higashi and Yomitan and fight as shore batteries until they were destroyed.

Tokushin Yamauchi

A native of Yomitan, Okinawa and 1958 graduate of Ryukyu University, he was elected to the House of Councillors for the first time in 2007 after serving as mayor of Yomitan for six terms (24 years).

Yamada Castle

In return for his loyaly, Gosamaru was given land in Yomitanzan and allowed to build a new gusuku.



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