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===1972 to Present===
===1972 to Present===
Shortly after reversion, Okinawa hosted the 1975 Ocean Expo, a major expo in the tradition of the [[world's fairs]], celebrating maritime history and culture, and in particular that of the Pacific.
Shortly after reversion, Okinawa hosted the 1975 Ocean Expo, a major expo in the tradition of the [[world's fairs]], celebrating maritime history and culture, and in particular that of the Pacific.
The 1970s saw a considerable resurgence in efforts by individuals, especially in the arts, to revive Okinawan traditions and pride in Okinawan identity. Paralleling the "Hawaiian Renaissance" taking place around the same time,<ref>Adrienne LaFrance, "[http://www.civilbeat.com/2011/10/13158-who-remembers-the-hawaiian-renaissance/ Who Remembers the Hawaiian Renaissance?]," ''Honolulu Civil Beat'', 7 Oct 2011.</ref> this so-called "Okinawan Renaissance" saw revived activity and interest in many of the traditional arts, and the emergence of pop music groups like Champloose, Nenes, and Rinken Band who incorporated ''[[sanshin]]'', classical and folk music elements, Okinawan language, and other cultural elements into their music; this was accompanied, too, by increased interest in Okinawan culture by people in mainland Japan, and elsewhere, aided along by the broader boom in world music at that time. While many arts are still struggling to some extent today, as are efforts to have Okinawan language, culture, and history incorporated in a larger way into public school curricula, to a large extent this cultural "renaissance" continues today.
Shuri castle was rebuilt in 1992, and many other sites, including Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and the like have similarly been rebuilt and serve today either as active temples & shrines, or as museums and community centers. The castle, along with the royal mausolea at [[Tamaudun]], the reconstructed royal villas at [[Shikinaen]], and a number of [[gusuku]] ruins elsewhere on the island, were named a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]] in 2000, and a G8 Summit was held in [[Nago]] that same year. Continuing on from the 1975 Ocean Expo, this marks certain significant discourses, as to acknowledging and celebrating Ryukyuan history and culture, and its membership within Japan.
Shuri castle was rebuilt in 1992, and many other sites, including Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines, and the like have similarly been rebuilt and serve today either as active temples & shrines, or as museums and community centers. The castle, along with the royal mausolea at [[Tamaudun]], the reconstructed royal villas at [[Shikinaen]], and a number of [[gusuku]] ruins elsewhere on the island, were named a UNESCO [[World Heritage Site]] in 2000, and a G8 Summit was held in [[Nago]] that same year. Continuing on from the 1975 Ocean Expo, this marks certain significant discourses, as to acknowledging and celebrating Ryukyuan history and culture, and its membership within Japan.
==Governors of Okinawa Prefecture==
==Governors of Okinawa Prefecture==
*[[Kinashi Seiichiro|Kinashi Seiichirô]] (1879/3/3-5/18, acting interim governor)
*[[Kinashi Seiichiro|Kinashi Seiichirô]] (1879/3/3-5/18, acting interim governor)
#[[Nabeshima Naoyoshi]] (1879/5/18-[[1881]])
#[[Nabeshima Naoyoshi]] (1879/5/18-[[1881]]/5/19)
#[[Uesugi Mochinori]] (1881-[[1883]])
#[[Uesugi Mochinori]] (1881-[[1883]])
#[[Iwamura Michitoshi]] (1883-)
#[[Iwamura Michitoshi]] (1883-)