Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Naha, Japan

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Number of sights 5 sights
Distance 0.9 km
Ascend 28 m
Descend 5 m

Experience Naha in Japan in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in NahaIndividual Sights in Naha

Sight 1: Tamaudun

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Tamaudun (玉陵) is one of the three royal mausoleums of the Ryukyu Kingdom, along with Urasoe yōdore at Urasoe Castle and Izena Tamaudun near Izena Castle in Izena, Okinawa. The mausoleum is located in Shuri, Okinawa, and was built for Ryūkyūan royalty in 1501 by King Shō Shin, the third king of the Second Shō Dynasty a short distance from Shuri Castle.

Wikipedia: Tamaudun (EN)

211 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 2: 安国寺

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Ankokuji is a Rinzai sect Myoshinji temple located in Shuri Kankawacho, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. The mountain name is Taiheizan, and the founder is Kizan Shuyou.

Wikipedia: 安国寺 (那覇市) (JA)

385 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 3: Shureimon

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Shureimon (守礼門) is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the second of Shuri Castle's main gates.

Wikipedia: Shureimon (EN), Website

48 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Sonohyan-utaki

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Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants (utaki) of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate. The utaki, or more specifically its stone gate , is one of a number of sites which together comprise the UNESCO World Heritage Site officially described as Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, and has been designated an Important Cultural Property by the Japanese national government.

Wikipedia: Sonohyan-utaki (EN)

255 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 5: Shuri Castle

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Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in Shuri, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed.

Wikipedia: Shuri Castle (EN), Website

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