Amami

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Amami奄美 あまみ)is a group of islands in Kagoshima prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan. Amami-Ohshima (main of islands), Kikaijima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, Yorontou and some small islands make up the Amami Islands. Amami was occupied by the United States from 1945 to 1953.

Amamikiyo(アマミキヨ)who entrance in myth of Ryukyuu is the origin of Amami.