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- Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Izena Mura Izena
- The ruins of Izena Castle are located in the Izena, Izena Village, Shimajiri County. It is said to have been built between the 11th and 14th centuries. It was the home of Samekawa Ufunushi, the grandfather of King Sho Hashi, who united the main island of Okinawa and established the first Sho dynasty. Backed by cliffs, it was a natural fortress. It has been designated a Prefectural Historic Monument.
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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.
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