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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum is a facility that comprehensively introduces Okinawa's nature, history, culture, and contemporary art. Located in the Omoromachi district of Naha City, the museum aims to provide visitors from both within and outside the prefecture with an easy-to-understand introduction to the multifaceted charms of Okinawa.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Naminoue Beach is an urban beach located in the center of Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It's a small sandy beach facing Naha Port, with Naminoue Shrine (Naha's oldest shrine) perched atop a cliff behind it. Despite being located in the city, it offers a unique view of the ocean and the shrine coexisting...

Tamaudun (Tamaudun) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Tamaudun, located in Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, is the mausoleum of the Second Sho Dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It is a stone royal tomb believed to have been built in 1501 (or the early 16th century) for King Sho Shin or Sho Sei and the royal family. It follows traditional Ryukyu funeral customs...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Makishi Public Market is a public market located near Kokusai Street in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, and serves as a kitchen for local residents. Established shortly after the war, it offers a wide selection of local ingredients and traditional Okinawan foods, and has become popular with both Naha residents and tourists alike.

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shikina-en Garden, located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, is a garden from the Ryukyu Kingdom era. It is a prime example of a Chinese-style strolling garden, originally built as a guest house and villa for the Ryukyu Kingdom. The garden features islands, bridges, teahouses, and rest areas centered around a pond, and features distinctive Ryukyu red-tiled roofs and stonework...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shuri Kinjocho Stone-Paved Road is a historic stone-paved road in Shuri, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It has served as a residential road connecting the castle town since the Ryukyu Kingdom era, and even today, the stone pavement, stone walls, and red-tiled houses retain the atmosphere of that time...

Shuri Castle (Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Shuri Castle is a castle (gusuku) built during the Ryukyu Kingdom era (14th to 19th centuries) as the political and cultural center of the royal court. It is located on a hill in Naha City. It features a unique architectural style influenced by neighboring cultures such as China and Japan, and a large vermilion roof...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kokusai Street is a major shopping street running east to west through the center of Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, and is a popular street for both tourists and locals. It developed along with the reconstruction after World War II, and was redesignated "Kokusai Street" in the 1950s. It now stretches for approximately 1.6 km...

Shurijo Castle Park is a historical park built around Shuri Castle, the political and cultural center of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Shurijo Castle has suffered repeated damage from war and fire, including the destruction of its main hall in a fire in 2019. However, restoration and reconstruction are currently underway. The red-tiled architecture and stone walled castle are a unique example of Okinawa's culture.