Okinawa Prefecture

is traditionally a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan. Okinawa Prefecture is made up of islands which are southwest of the island of Kyushu. Recent government proposals recognize the prefecture as its own region.
The capital city is Naha which is on the island of Okinawa.
Geography.
Okinawa is a grouping of many islands along the border at the edge of the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean from Kyūshū to Taiwan. It is the southernmost prefecture in Japan.
Cities.
Okinawa Prefecture has eleven cities. Okinawan names are in parentheses.
Towns and villages.
These are the towns and villages in each district.
National Parks.
National Parks are established in about 19% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples.
"Naminouegū" was the chief Shinto shrine ("ichinomiya") of the Ryukyu Islands. In 1890, the shrine was recognized in the system of State Shinto. It is among the ranked, nationally significant shrines or which includes five sanctuaries.