{"product_id":"avcd-16361","title":"私のオキナワ（CD+DVD）","description":"This is the first album released under the name Hiroko Shimabukuro—a project dedicated to Okinawa that reflects on her roots while contemplating the future of both Okinawa and herself. Featuring covers of well-known Okinawan songs alongside original tracks written by artists with ties to Okinawa, this is an album that everyone can enjoy.The DVD edition includes two music videos, plus plenty of behind-the-scenes footage from the jacket shoot and video production! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cMessage\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMy Okinawa. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat I want to protect. \u003cbr\u003eThings that change. Things I want to change. Things I want to stay the same. \u003cbr\u003eMy Hometown. \u003cbr\u003eThe place where I was born, the place where I grew up, the place I loved, the blood that flows through my veins... \u003cbr\u003eMy love gives me strength. \u003cbr\u003eFor me, Okinawa is a place that teaches me to be strong. \u003cbr\u003eNo matter what, the sun shines into every corner of my heart. \u003cbr\u003eWhen I’m sad, the rain washes everything away, as if crying with me. \u003cbr\u003eAnd then, the powerful sun shines on me, no matter where I am. \u003cbr\u003eMy mother, who always whispered in my ear, “Don’t give up.” \u003cbr\u003eMy grandpa and grandma, who always smiled gently at me. \u003cbr\u003eOkinawa, which always reminded me to be myself. \u003cbr\u003eThere is my family’s love. \u003cbr\u003eThere is the strength to live. \u003cbr\u003eMy favorite saying: “Life is a treasure.” \u003cbr\u003eI was born because of so much love. \u003cbr\u003eLet’s live our lives to the fullest. \u003cbr\u003eMy beloved hometown, Okinawa, always gives me that gentle push forward. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI had so many wonderful encounters while making this album. \u003cbr\u003ePeople who love Okinawa, who love music—truly, truly, truly wonderful people. \u003cbr\u003eI’m just honestly… happy. It was one moving moment after another. \u003cbr\u003eAnd I’m filled with gratitude. \u003cbr\u003eBecause of all of you, this became a reality. \u003cbr\u003eThank you so very much. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople can’t live alone. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese were the words my junior high school principal gave me at graduation. \u003cbr\u003eNow I totally get why the principal suddenly said that to me back then. Haha. \u003cbr\u003eDon’t be alone—come over here. \u003cbr\u003eI want to be the kind of person who can reach out like that. \u003cbr\u003eI sang with those feelings in my heart. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo everyone involved in this album, thank you so much. \u003cbr\u003eTo all the little ones in Tokyo and Okinawa!!! And to all the young people out there! (lol). Thank you! \u003cbr\u003eTo my mom. My family. My friends. To everything in Okinawa, and to all the memories... \u003cbr\u003eThank you so much! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd to everyone who picked up this album. \u003cbr\u003eThank you so much. \u003cbr\u003eWhere is your hometown? \u003cbr\u003ePlease tell me when we meet. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith love. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHiroko Shimabukuro","brand":"島袋寛子","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47978287136986,"sku":"AVCD-16361","price":4070.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/7201\/0458\/files\/AVCD-16361_t_01_400.jpg?v=1781144712","url":"https:\/\/hi.mu-mo.com\/en\/products\/avcd-16361","provider":"Hi, mu-mo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}