Naha ー
那覇
The town where an old dynasty respires:
Naha City is the prefectural seat of Okinawa and the biggest city in Okinawa. In addition, it is the town where a lot of cultural heritages of the old dynasty period remain. It is the center of politics, economy and culture of Okinawa because there are facilities such as art museums and other museum, and various events and festivals are held there.
Access and Getting Around
A bus or a monorail called Yui Monorail is available to go round the tourist spots.
A free pass used both for Yui Monorail and bus is available.
Features
-Historic Sites
Shuri Castle is the biggest castle in Okinawa and has been restored from the destruction of World War II.Shuri ruins of the castle and the neighboring facilities and buildings are registered in the World Heritage of the UNESCO.Shuri Castle was greatly affected by the Chinese castle, so the gates and building are painted with red, and dragonswhich are symbols of kings are used mainly.In addition, i...
-Historic Sites
Tamaudoun is the Imperial mausoleum where kings of different generationsof the Ryukyu kingdom are buried.It is the remains where people can imagine the prosperity of that time,showing Ryukyu culture of the fifteenth century....
-Historic Sites
Shikinaen is made as a villa of the Ryukyu kingdom in 1799, and is the gardenwhich was used to meet a messenger from China rest and to protect the royal families.In addition to a Japanese style garden, it takes in the Chinese style including a hexagon templeand the arched bridge of the Sinicism on the pond in Okinawa where there was much interchange with China....
-Historic Sites
This way built as a road reaching from Shuri Castle to the southern part is paved with a stone of the limestone,and it is a path of walk with private houses of a traditional red tiled roof lined along....
-Specific Nature
It is an artificial pond built in 1427 by the order of the King of the Ryukyu kingdom.It is to the north of Shuri Castle, and around the pond there is a neat and clean promenade,it is very quiet with few people....
-Culture
It is a complex facility of museum function and art gallery function,and the exterior of the building is very impressive.People will know the nature, history and culture of Okinawa by visiting the museumwhile the art museum holds a various art exhibitions, too.Visitors can have a look leisurely and carefully if time permits. ...
-Culture -Shops
Ceramic ware from all part of Okinawa are displayed and sold in the museum.The area is called Yachimun Street, where there are both new ceramics and antiques,which is attractive for ceramic art fans. A 10-minute walk from Kokusai Dori. ...
-Othres
Kokusai Dori of approximately 1.6km long is called "miraculous 1 mile"and is the symbol of the revival of Okinawa that became the burnt-out ruins in World War II.There are Heiwa Dori (Peace Street) and Ichiba hondori (Market Street) around here,which are arcade streets diverged from the main street Kokusai Dori and the most prosperous in Okinawa.Souvenir shops and clothing shops are lined along th...
-Festivals
Harri is a traditional event of Okinawa of the competition of a hand-rowing fishing boat with another fishing boat.This Hari is held in the various parts of Okinawa, but in other parts small Sabani (hand-rowing fishing boat) is used, while the characteristic of Naha Hari is that Haryusen is used. Haryusen is several times larger than others.Naha Hari can take 42 people while a Hari of other areas ...
-Festivals
The festival is held in three days of Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the middle of October every year.On the second day, a heroic line of people parades around the International Street of the city,and the world's biggest Tsunahiki is held, which is registered on the Guinness world record.The state that tens of thousands of people are united and pull a rope against each other by great force is just...
Accommodation around Naha
