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• Shurijo Castle Park

  

  

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  Standing on the high hills of Shuri, the ancient palace of the King of the Ryukyus

  Southern Okinawa Main Island　 Naha City　

  Approximately 30 min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Sefa Utaki

  

  

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  A site created by the legendary creator Amamikiyo, this is Okinawa's most important sacred place

  Southern Okinawa Main Island　 Nanjo City　 Nanjo City (Okinawa Main Island)

  Approximately 60min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Zakimi Castle Ruins

  

  

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  Erected by a castle builder, Gosamaru, Zakimi Castle stands on a hill overlooking the west coast

  Central Okinawa Main Island　 Yomitan Village　

  Approximately 70min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Shikina-En Gardens

  

  

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  Shikina-en Gardens, an harmonious garden that mixes Chinese, Japanese and Ryukyuan styles

  Southern Okinawa Main Island　 Naha City　

  Approximately 30min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Nakijin Castle Ruins

  

  

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  Elevated on a 90-100-meter high hill, the sole castle that dates from the former northern Okinawa kingdom

  Northern Okinawa Main Island　 Nakijin Village　 Nakijin Village (Okinawa Main Island)

  Approximately 150min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Nakagusuku Castle Ruins

  

  

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  Surrounded by hills as ramparts, Nakagusuku Castle is the pride of Okinawa's castle architecture

  Central Okinawa Main Island　 Kitanakagusuku Village　

  Approximately 40min. from Naha Airport by Walk

• Tamaudun Royal Mausoleum

  

  

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  The Sho Dynasty mausoleum, protected by stone lion-dogs

  Southern Okinawa Main Island　 Naha City　

  Approximately 30min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Katsuren Castle Ruins

  

  

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  Katsuren Castle, built by Lord Amawari, a man who actively promoted international trade

  Central Okinawa Main Island　 Uruma City　 Uruma City (Okinawa Main Island)

  Approximately 80min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)

• Sonohyan Utaki Stone Gate

  

  

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  A stone shrine where prayers were offered for the king's safety when he traveled outside the castle compound

  Southern Okinawa Main Island　 Naha City　

  Approximately 30min. from Naha Airport by Car (open road)