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Naha / Shuri

Category

Naminoue Beach

3.5

934 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Wakasa 1-25

Located approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the Prefectural Office Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yuirail) line, Naminoue Beach is the only beach within the boundaries of Naha City. As the beach is situated close to both the airport and Kokusai-dori Street, it is common to see tourists stop off there for a quick swim on the way back to their hotel, and the beach is also a popular place for local residents to relax. Within the park area, water sports activities can be booked, and beach equipment can be purchased. Swimming is permitted between April and October.

Its not very big but its the only beach in the city really. Sharp coral chunks along waterline. 2 highway overpasses run above it. Scuba training area very close by. There are way better places in...
Naminoue-gu Shrine

4.0

784 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Wakasa 1-25-11

This temple located on a cliff edge above the waves has a long history. Naha Port was a base for trade with China, Southeast Asia, Korea and ancient Japan long ago, and it is said that shipping leaving the port would pray for a safe voyage, and shipping entering the port would give thanks for their safety. Various events such as the Shinkosai, Okinawan sumo tournaments, Ryukyu dancing and Enbu Taikai tournaments are held during and around the annual festival on May 17.

We visited on New Years Day. Arrived about 9am and not too crowded, but lines were long when we left. We walked from our hotel near Asahibashi station - about 10-15 minutes. Could buy amulets and...
Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum

4.0

711 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Omoromachi 3-1-1

The Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, which is the largest museum of its kind in Okinawa Prefecture, is located approximately 10 minutes’ walk from Omoromachi Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yuirail) line. Besides the Museum’s permanent exhibitions—which comprise general exhibitions relating to Okinawa’s natural environments, history and culture, as well as five sub-exhibitions on natural history etc.—special exhibitions are also held. The outdoor display area, with its reconstructions of a traditional Ryukyuan farmhouse and storehouse, is particularly popular with visitors. The Art Museum’s collections are focused on the work of artists with a connection to Okinawa island or Okinawa Prefecture, as well as modern and contemporary art; exhibits include contemporary artworks from Japan, other Asian countries, and the U.S.A., etc.

A nice museum with lots to show. I specifically liked the natural history sections a lot. In some sections, there is no English translation on the info cards, so you may get lost a little if you do...
Shurijo Castle Park (Shurijo Castle)

4.0

205 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Shurikinjouchou 1-2

Shuri Castle, built in the early 15th century, was the residence of the kings beginning with King Shobashi, who unified the Ryukyu Islands. Along with the restored buildings, some of the walls still retain the stone masonry from those days.

Beautiful castle, lucky to be still standing after multiple fires over the centuries. There were dancers/entertainment in the grounds when we were there. A couple of gift shops and a cafe...
Shikina-en garden

4.0

530 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Maji 421-7

This Ryukyuan-style garden is in Naha City. It was first built in 1799 as a villa for the Ryukyuan kings. The garden was known as the “Southern Gardens” because of its location to the south of Shuri-jo Castle. With a winding-path design, this unique garden combines elements of Chinese and traditional Okinawan design. In 2000, the Shikina-en garden was included within the scope of the Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu UNESCO World Heritage Site. The red algae Thorea gaudichaudii C. Ag. (which has been designated as a National Natural Monument) was first discovered at the Ikutoku Spring in the Shikina-en Garden.

Very well built garden with some nice paths to walk and a bunch of good spots for nice pictures. Relaxing and beautiful, well worth the time spent.
The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters

4.5

418 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Tomigusukushi Tomigusuku 236

The Former Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters is an underground bunker complex constructed in 1944. There were around 450 meters of tunnels in total; the aim was to enable the defense of Okinawa to be carried on for as long as possible. The underground complex held a total of around 4,000 personnel; many lives were lost here. In 1970, 300 meters of the tunnels (including the command center) were restored, and opened to the public. There is a museum with a display of items recovered from the underground bunker complex, including weapons, uniforms, letters written to family members, etc.

Was o.k., but (my opinion) painted a horrible picture of the U.S. during the war when in fact mainland Japan didnt exactly treat the Okinwans as equals during this time.
Fukushu-en garden

4.0

453 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Kume 2-29-19

Located around seven minutes’ walk from the Prefectural Office Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yuirail) line, Fukushu-en is a Chinese-style garden that was created to mark the 10th anniversary of the establishment of “sister-city” relations between Fuzhou City in China and Naha City, and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Naha City Government; it reflects the fact that Chinese culture exerted a considerable influence on Ryukyuan culture in the past. The verdant garden is divided into three sections—Ming, Wen, and Hua—and is filled with beautiful seasonal flowers throughout the year. The large pond in the center of the garden features a waterfall that creates a cooling ambience.

Cute gardens, small entry fee, paid parking near by, you can even walk under the waterfall. Pretty and quiet, very easy to walk around, not very large gardens in Naha, Couple of vending machines...
SAN-A Naha Main Place

4.0

253 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Omoromachi 4-4-9

This general shopping center is located in Naha City. Food, clothing, home appliances, household articles, and everything else you could need are available here. There’s also a movie theater, game center, and various other forms of entertainment. You can relax and have a meal in the restaurants and cafes, and there’s room for the whole family. The closest station is Omoromachi Station on the Okinawa Monorail (Yui Rail).

I visited Okinawa for the first time and wanted to get some snacks. I was told San-A in Main Place is the biggest one. I ended up getting about 20 different kinds of candies. Then I also saw certain...
Tamaudun Royal Mausoleum

4.0

417 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Shurikinjouchou 1-3

This is a mausoleum which was built in 1501 by King Sho Shin for the purpose of reburying the remains of his father, King Sho En, and thereafter successive generations from the dynasty were buried here. The grave chambers are divided into three rooms: the middle chamber is a room where remains are enshrined before the bones of the dead are cleansed, and the bones of the king and the queen are in the eastern chamber while the bones of other family members are buried in the western chamber. The whole mausoleum is a stone-built structure representing a palace with a shingle roof of that time, and the area of the cemetery is 2,442 square meters. It was registered as a World Heritage Site in 2000 as “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu”.

Built in 1501, the mausoleum was built to re-entomb King Sho En and is the Royal Mausoleum. I recommend visiting the mausoleum while touring the Shuri Castle as it is right down the street and part...
Department Ryubo (Palette Kumoji)

3.5

147 Reviews

Shopping

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Kumoji 1-chome -1-1

This 10-storey shopping mall with two underground levels is conveniently located for shopping and sightseeing, and is approximately 10 to 15 minutes away by car from Naha Airport. Besides clothing stores and restaurants, it also has a movie theater, citizens’ theater and many events. The Naha City Museum of History is located on the fourth floor, and it introduces the history from the imperial period with family documents, photographic materials, arts and crafts, and materials of the Sho dynasty that are National Treasures.

Huge shopping mall located just right opposite of the entrance of international street. It featured ten levels in total and a great number of famous shops like muji. There was a sky garden on the...
Kokusai-dori Street

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa ken Naha city

Kokusai-dori Street located in the center of Naha City is the face of Okinawan tourism. It has accomplished significant growth from the burnt ruins after World War II, so the street of about 1.6 kilometers is also called “The Miracle Mile”. It is lined with restaurants and souvenir shops so you are guaranteed to definitely find an Okinawan souvenir if you visit. There are also entertainment facilities such as Yoshimoto Okinawa Kagetsu. It becomes a pedestrian parade from 12 noon to 6 p.m. every Sunday and there is no access for regular vehicles. A variety of events such as mini live concerts and street performances are held.
Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum

4.0

171 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Wakasa 1-25-37

This museum opened in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture 60 years after the sinking for the Tsushima-maru in order to convey to children about the important of peace and life and to put the souls of the victims to rest, and to properly portray the event for future generations. The tour route starts on the second floor, where there is also an exhibit about the voyage and hit and sinking of the Tsushima-maru. The names and portraits of the Okinawan schoolchildren evacuees and victims are displayed on the first floor.

This museum is very meaningful, and the video they show brought me to tears. The museum staff can provide a brochure in English if you ask for one, which helps to understand the general story the...
Naha Municipal Tsuboya Pottery Museum

4.0

155 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Tsuboya 1-9-32

This museum dedicated to the subject of Tsuboya ware and other Okinawan pottery (known as yachimun in the Okinawan language) is about a 10-minute walk from Makishi Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail. It is located on Tsuboya Yachimun Street, which is lined with many Okinawan yachimun potteries. The museum's first floor provides exposition on the history of Tsuboya ware and the role it played in everyday life in Okinawa. The second floor presents characteristic works of Tsuboya ware as well as the production process. The museum also exhibits the works of potters including the Living National Treasure Jiro Kinjo.

I really appreciated the availability of the iPad tour and used it to learn more about the items on display and the culture and processes of pottery making. It made a good facility a great...
Yuntaku Ashibi Onsen Rikka Rikka Yu

3.5

90 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Makishi 2-16-36 Naha Central Hotel

This popular natural hot spring is where you can enjoy two kinds of baths with different concepts, which is the men’s and which the women’s alternates daily. Located approximately a 15-minute drive from Naha Airport, a five-minute walk from Yui Rail Miebashi Station, and a one-minute walk to Kokusai-dori Street, it is popular with tourists as well as local residents. With plenty of hot spring baths and three kinds of saunas, you can slowly melt away your fatigue.

Nice place onsen in Naha, Okinawa. Easy to find. My first time try onsen in Japan and amazing. If you not bring your own towel, they will give you there with entry fee 1,450 Yen. I really enjoy it...
Naha City Historical Museum

3.5

88 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Naha-shi Kumoji 1-1-1 Palette Kumoji 4F

"This museum is located within ""RYUBO Department Store,"" in front of Kencho-mae Station, along Kokusai-dori Avenue in Kumoji 1-Chome, Naha City. It displays materials stored by Naha City, primarily materials related to the Sho family, the royal family of Ryukyu Kingdom, but also historical materials and works of art related to Ryukyu as it built its own unique culture while trading with China and Japan. You can experience Ryukyuan (also known as Okinawan) history and culture through temporary exhibits and special exhibits centered on various themes."

...on a long day of sightseeing was kinda disappointing. Just a few screens and displays with little to none English descriptions. Thank God it was only ¥350 so I didnt feel cheated that much. I...
Shuri Ryusen

4.5

51 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Shuriyamagawachou 1-54

This shop displays and sells kimono and accessories dyed in the Bingata style, as well as original handicrafts that use vegetable dyes. There is also a traditional Okinawan Bingata-style dyeing workshop where visitors can observe the dyeing process. The display and sales corner features a variety of Bingata- and coral-dyed household goods, interior goods, and items that make wonderful souvenirs. You can also sit around the fireplace in the rest area and enjoy some Okinawan tea and snacks.

This place is near Shuri Castle. You can google for the exact location as it is situated in a quiet residential area - i think. One will be shown how to use the paints and the corals (they come in...
Washita Shop Kokusai-dori Street Store

4.0

55 Reviews

Shopping

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Kumoji 3-2-221F

Washita is a shop selling Okinawan specialty products, located near the Prefectural Government offices on Kokusai Street. It offers a wide range of Okinawan specialties and local delicacies, including traditional handicraft products, fruit, Awamori spirit, etc. On the second floor, there is an “antenna shop” branch of Umichurara (the main branch of which is located in the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium), and the Soukana café, which serves fruit grown at Okinawa Churashima Farm.

国際通りにある数多くあるお土産店の一つです。鮮やかなブルーの建物のうみちゅららが2階にある建物なのですぐにわかります。結構大手というか他の都市でも沖縄土産で見かけるお店で、こちらが本店みたいですが、やはり本店らしくジャンルが幅広く取り扱いがありました。
Naha City Traditional Arts and Crafts Center

3.5

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Makishi 3-2-10 Sturgeon Naha 2F

The Naha City Traditional Arts and Crafts Center is located on the second floor of the Tenbusu Naha Building on Kokusai Street, around four minutes’ walk from Makishi Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yuirail) line. The Center boasts an impressive selection of works by Living National Treasures and examples of Naha’s traditional handicrafts. Monitors display video footage which shows the creation processes for different items in an easy-to-understand way. Visitors can also try their hand at five traditional crafts—Ryukyuan glass-blowing, Ryukyuan Bingata dyed cloth-making, Shuri cloth-making, Tsuboya-ware making, and Ryukyuan lacquerware-making. Visitors can also purchase works by leading Ryukyuan handicraft designers.

At the Naha City Traditional Craft Centre you can choose from a variety of craft experiences. Under the guidance of craftspeople I helped create a beautiful drinking glass - a beautiful souvenir of...
Gokokuji Temple

3.5

40 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Naha-shi Wakasa 1-25-5

"This temple is located on Naminoue-dori Avenue in Wakasa, Naha City. Constructed in 1368, it is Okinawa's oldest temple and still exists today. The Shokanzeon bodhisattva-a work said to be from the Kamakura period-is venerated as the main deity. Adjacent to the grounds there stands a memorial tower ""Kozakura no To"" for the schoolchildren who were sacrificed with the evacuation vessel ""Tsushimamaru,"" which was sunk by the American army in 1944."

波上宮のすぐ隣にあります。ぱっと見の外観はそれなりに近代的でそんなに特徴ないですが、沖縄に現存する一番古い寺院らしいです。現状では檀家さん向けなかんじであまり観光客にとって見どころ感はあまりない感じです。
Ikutouen

4.5

22 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Tsuboya 1-22-33

Located in the town that represents Okinawan pottery, this Tsuboya ware pottery boasts nearly 300 years of history. The ceramics made here use local earth and glaze and are crafted using traditional techniques all while being appropriate for the modern age. Visitors can purchase these products from the official shop nearby. The pottery classroom offers several different courses, so feel free to try your hand at making your own original bowl or cup.

電話予約して夫婦で絵付け体験に伺いました。教えてくださったインストラクターのお姉さんも親切で下書きの書き方から、色の載せ具合、焼き上がりの発色まで丁寧に教えていただきました。他県への移動が解除されたばかりの為、やちむん通りの人通りも少なく二人でゆっくりと静かな時間を過ごさせて頂きました。絵付けして１０日たった今日、我が家にきれいなどんぶりが二つ届きました。素敵なお土産になりました。

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