Okinawa, International Ocean Exposition, History 

"The Okinawa International Ocean Exposition, based on the International Exposition Treaty, is the first of its kind ever held anywhere in the world. Behind Okinawa's selection as the site of the exposition lie the following factors: our prefecture, with its beautiful unpolluted sea full of pure coral reefs, should serve best the purpose of an exposition designed to help men live in harmony with nature through contact with the sea and seek the sea man hopes to see; it is also hoped that this event, as an undertaking to mark the reversion of Okinawa to Japan proper, will serve as a basis for further development of the Okinawan economy and enhance the welfare of its people...this guidebook covers all our exhibits and their historical backgrounds which are well explained by experts in each field involved"--From Greetings from the Prefectural Governor.

Table of Contents:
Greetings from the prefectural governor, the Honorable Chobyo Yara -- Theme -- Prologue -- The age of the gods -- The shima and their ceremonies -- Aji and gushiku -- Ocean trade -- China, Japan and Korea -- Trade with Southeast Asia -- The fruits of the era of extensive trade and its end -- The closed sea -- The dawn of Okinawan culture -- Trends of modern history -- Various phases of postwar history -- Fine and applied art illustrations -- A chronological table of Okinawa's history -- Hall no. 1-our sea, the greatest blessing -- Hall no. 2-waves, be still! And be quiet, wind! -- Hall no. 3-projection hall.