On this occasion, the Okinawa Prefectural Cultural Properties Protection Council submitted a recommendation to the Prefectural Board of Education regarding the additional designation of holders of the Prefecture-designated Intangible Cultural Property “Okinawan Karate and Kobudo” The candidates for designation are the following 16 individuals.The official designation will be finalized upon publication in the Okinawa Prefectural Bulletin, bringing the total number of holders to 23.
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