[Museo Histórico Okinawa Bolivia]

[Museo Histórico Okinawa Bolivia] — A place to carefully convey the history and culture of Colonia Okinawa immigrants — 📍[Location/Overview] A historical museum located in Colonia Okinawa No. 1 Settlement Area, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia. It conveys the progress of Japanese immigrants since 1954, when they began agricultural settlement, through photographs, documents, daily necessities, and more. It was built in 2004 and opened to commemorate the 50th anniversary. ⸻ ✨Recommended points • You can feel the history of immigration from Okinawa after the war through photos and testimonies from that time • Daily necessities and farm tools from the early days of immigration, as well as materials from schools and agricultural cooperatives are also on display • Collaborates with events celebrating Okinawan culture, such as the "Main Island Festival" every August  • Contents that allow you to understand the life and culture of the Japanese community and the development of agriculture after immigration from various angles ⸻ 🎒 Tips • Opening hours are mainly on weekday mornings, so it's safe to check the opening hours in advance • If you visit in combination with a walk around the colonia, you can enjoy the scenery of the torii gates and the settlement • Explanations of the exhibits are mainly in Spanish, but basic English is also available. Please check whether Japanese materials are available and the guide • If you go during an event period (such as the August anniversary festival), you can feel the atmosphere even more ⸻ #HistoryMuseum #ColoniaOkinawa #Bolivia #AbsolutelyFreeTrip