Naha
Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, the tropical island group south of mainland Japan. It's known for Shuri Castle, the restored royal palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, which flourished from the 1400s–1800s and invented the martial art karate. Tsuboya district is assocated with traditional ceramics like shiisa (lion-dog figures). Lined with shops, bars and restaurants, Kokusaidori is Naha's main street.
People born in Naha (First 49 people) - Page 4
Raya Strauss Ben-Dror
Businessperson
Maayan Adam
Television presenter
Eitan Wertheimer
Israeli businessman
Snir Mishan
Israeli footballer
Oded Raor
Israeli military officer
Ilan Krigsfeld
Actor
Michael Mor
Israeli criminal
Gyamar Nikum
Football player
Ali Younesi
Iranian Politician
Piruz Nahavandi
Persian craftsman
Mirza Ahmad Abed Nahavandi
Mehdi Sanaei
Former Ambassador of Iran to Russia
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Persian craftsman
Paula Rumokoy
Indonesian actress and model
anty the 紅乃壱 oni
S. L. Dharmegowda
Former Member of the Karnataka Legislative Council
Shishunala Sharif
Indian philosopher
Motobu Chōki
Karateka
Kenwa Mabuni
Karateka
Gichin Funakoshi
Japanese martial arts teacher
Rina Chinen
Japanese entertainer
Shinpan Gusukuma
Martial artist
Sakugawa Kanga
Martial artist
Chōmo Hanashiro
Martial artist
Chōtoku Kyan
Martial arts teacher
Mabuni Kenei
Japanese Martial arts expert
Peichin Takahara
Karateka
Chatan Yara
Martial arts teacher
Kanken Tōyama
Japanese martial artist
Motobu Chōyū
Motobu Chōki's brother
Shūgorō Nakazato
Martial artist
Shō Shin
King
Shō Ten
Shō Tai's son
Ankō Itosu
Karateka
Shō Shō
Mei Chinen
Japanese announcer
Shō Sei
King
Tomigusuku Chōshun
Shō Tetsu
Shō Ei
King
Ie Chōchoku
Gushichan Chōsei
Kentsū Yabu
Teacher
Shō Iku
King
Shō In
Shō Tai's son
Shō Jun
Shō Tai's son
S. R. Vishwanath
Indian Politician
