Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #2 in Naha, Japan
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3.7 km
47 m
Experience Naha in Japan in a whole new way with our 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 NahaSight 1: Tsushimamaru Memorial museum
Tsushima Maru was a Japanese passenger/cargo ship that was sunk by the submarine USS Bowfin during World War II, while carrying hundreds of schoolchildren from Okinawa to Nagasaki.
Sight 2: Gokoku Temple
Gokoku-ji is a Zen Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa. Established in 1367, the temple served as a major national temple for the Okinawan kingdom of Chūzan and the unified Ryūkyū Kingdom which would follow. It is well known for its associations with Christian missionary Bernard Jean Bettelheim and with the 1853-1854 visits by Commodore Matthew Perry to Okinawa.
Sight 3: Naminoue Shrine
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Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the ichinomiya of the prefecture. It sits atop a high bluff, overlooking Naminoue Beach and the ocean.
Sight 4: 沖縄県立第二高等女学校跡;白梅の乙女たち
Okinawa Prefectural Second High School for Girls is a girls' high school located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. In 1945 (Showa 20), in the Battle of Okinawa at the end of the Pacific War, fourth-year students were formed as the Shiraume Student Corps.
Sight 5: Naha Cultural Art Theater NAHArt
Naha Cultural Arts Theater Nahato is a cultural facility located in Kumoji, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.
Sight 6: Sogenji Park
Sōgen-ji (崇元寺) was a Buddhist temple and royal mausoleum of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, located in Naha, Okinawa. It was erected during the reign of King Shō Shin, and destroyed in the 1945 battle of Okinawa.
Sight 7: Hachiman Kotokuji Temple
Shintokuji Temple is a temple of the Toji Shingon sect located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture.
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