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Agena castle ruins() Agena Uruma city Okinawa TEL:098-965-5634FAX:098-965-5623 National historical sight built on Ryukyu limestone rock.

Nakabaru remains() Ikei Yonashiro Uruma city Okinawa TEL:098-965-5634FAX:098-965-5623 Nakahara remains residents' remains during the middle stage of Okinawa Shell Mounds Period.

Tomb of Amamichu() Katsurenhiga Uruma city Okinawa TEL:098-965-5634FAX:098-965-5623 "Amamichu" a legendary god who is thought to have created Ryukyu is enshrined here in Hamahiga the god's island..

Shirumichu sacred place() Katsurenhiga Uruma city Okinawa TEL:098-965-5634FAX:098-965-5623 Shirumichu sacred placea cave located in the southern part of Hamahiga the god's island.

Yoshimoto housing() 94 Katsurenhiga Uruma city Okinawa TEL:098-965-5634FAX:098-965-5623 Yoshimoto housing traditional Okinawa house with red-tile roof

Stone Gate of the Sonohyan Shrine() 3 Tounokura Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 Sonohyan Shrine was a sacred praying place for the King of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Only the stone gate was rebuilt.

Kinjocho stone pavement () 3 Kinjocho Shuri Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 Feel the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom by walking along the stone-paved road streaching away from the Shuri castle

Large Akagi tree in Kinjocho() 3 Kinjocho Churi Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 Feel the power and energy from 200-year-old giant Akagi tree

Memorial stone of Chokun Tamagusuku's three centennial anniversary since birth() 1 Sueyoshi Shuri Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 A memorial stone celebrating the third centennial anniversary since the birth of Chokun Tamagusuku the founder of Kumiodori Okinawa’s classical theater.

Sogen temple() 1 Tomari Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 Walk through the stone-gate and feel the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom era

Takaraguchi spring() 4-80 Gibocho Shuri Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 Takaraguchi Hija is a community well constructed in 1807. The stone-paved path in front of the well creates nice and cool atmosphere

Shikinaen garden() 421-7 Maji Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-855-5936FAX:098-855-5936 Shikina-en Garden was the second home of the Ryukyu Kings. It was also used to welcome Sapposhi envoys from the Chinese Government.

Tama-u-dun() 1 Kinjocho Shuri Naha city Okinawa TEL:098-868-4887FAX:098-868-5243 Mausoleum constructed in the Ryukyu kingdom period by Sho-shin the third king of the second Sho dynasty.

Ozato castle ruins() 594 Ozato Nanjo city Okinawa TEL:098-947-6017FAX:098-948-1961 Visitors can see Katsuren Peninsula from the northern edge of the castle ruins.

Kakinohana spring() Kakinohana Nanjo city Okinawa TEL:098-947-1100FAX:098-947-6312 Kakino-hana-hija a beautiful natural water spring was selected as one of Japan's top 100 Best Water spots.

Torin temple() 285 Ishigaki Ishigaki city Okinawa TEL:0980-82-2142 FAX: Torin temple is the first temple in Yaeyama.islands. Two Niou statues wooden sculptures of the guardians were made in 1737. The open-mouth statue on your right is called "Kon-go zo" and the left is called "Rikishi zo"

Shinmori housing() 620 Iriomote Taketomi town Okinawa TEL:0980-82-5445FAX: A house made of wood from Iriomote island. The oldest among exising thatched roof wooden houses in Okinawa.

Akainko-gu Shrine() 1187 Sobe Yomitan village Okinawa TEL:098-982-9216FAX: a shrine dedicated to Akainko talented musician who is thought to be the founding father of Okinawan classic music

Quarry remains on the west coast() Uza Yomitan village Okinawa TEL:FAX: important ruins to learn the history of Okinawa's architecture

Commodore Perry's rock() Nakagusuku village Okinawa TEL:FAX: historical sight of Commodore Perry's Okinawa visit

Tera in Asato() Asato Nakagusuku village Okinawa TEL:FAX: people pray for good harvest plenty of children and no illness here

Gosamaru's tomb() Nakagusuku village Okinawa TEL:FAX: the oldest tomb among the existing Okinawa's distinctive Kameko style tombs

Shisa in Goya() Goya Nishihara town Okinawa TEL:FAX: Stone shisa lion-dog ward off evil spirits and protect the village

Uchima Udun() Uenomatsu Kadekaru Nishihara town Okinawa TEL:FAX: a housing remains of King Sho En.

Stone-paved road in Toyama() Toyama Urasoe city Okinawa TEL:FAX: one part of the main road connecting the Shuri castle and the central part of Okinawa during the Ryukyu Kingdom period.

Fuyu Iha Cemetery() Nakama Urasoe city Okinawa TEL:FAX: a tomb of the father of Okinawa studies

Chokun Tamagusuku's tomb() Maeda Urasoe city Okinawa TEL:FAX: A man who created the foundation of Okinawan performance

Heiwa street() Makishi Naha city Oknawa TEL:FAX: shopping arcade adjoining Kokusai-street

International cemetery in Tomari() 3-20-1 Tomari Naha city Okinawa TEL:FAX: international cemetary near the port

Stone lions in Teruya (two places)() Teruya Haebaru town Okinawa TEL:FAX: two shisa protect local residence

Stone lion in Motobu () Motobu Haebaru town Okinawa TEL:FAX: Stone shisa lion-dogs to ward off evil spirits and protect the village

Uega praying spot() Yonabaru Yonabaru town Okinawa TEL:FAX: It is reported that Tennyo an imaginary flying woman gave the first bath to her baby using water from this well.