ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

King of Ryukyu

Ok kiddo, so you know how there are different places in the world with their own rulers, like how we have a president in the United States? Well, a really long time ago, there was a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean called Ryukyu. They had their own ruler, called the king of Ryukyu.

The king was in charge of making all the important decisions for the people of Ryukyu, like how to govern the land and what kinds of things they should trade with other countries. They lived in a fancy palace and wore really cool outfits to show that they were the king.

But being the king of Ryukyu wasn't always easy. The islands were often fought over by other countries and the king had to make tough decisions to protect their people.

Eventually, Ryukyu became a part of Japan and the king's power was greatly reduced. But people still remember the king of Ryukyu as an important part of their history and culture.