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Ryukyuan architecture ( Japanese: 琉球建築, romanized : りゅうきゅうけんちく) is the architecture in Ryukyu islands (the Okinawa Prefecture and the Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan). The history of Ryukyuan architecture dates back to the Shell Mound Period that lasted between 2000–1000 BC. During this period, houses ...
Kumejima (久米島町, Kumejima-chō, Okinawan: Kumishima) is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The town consists of the islands of Kume, Ōjima, Ōhajima, Torishima, and Iōtorishima. Among the islands, only Kumejima and Ōjima are populated. Kumejima is located approximately 100 kilometres (62 mi) west of Naha. [1]
This list is of the Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefecture of Okinawa. [ 1 ] Much of the heritage of the Ryūkyū Kingdom and Islands was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa. The mausoleum complex of Tamaudun, Shuri Castle, Katsuren Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Nakijin Castle, Zakimi Castle, Sefa-utaki, and Sonohyan-utaki all ...
Shuri Castle (首里城, Shuri-jō, Okinawan: Sui Ugusuku[ 3 ]) 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. After the war, the castle was re-purposed ...
Ginowan, Okinawa. Ginowan (宜野湾市, Ginowan-shi) (Okinawan: ジノーン, romanized: Jinōn[1]) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2024, the city has an estimated population of 100,319, with 47,490 households and a population density of 5,142 persons per km 2. [2] The total area is 19.51 km 2. The city borders Chatan to ...
Taketomi Island (竹富島, Taketomi-jima, Yaeyama: Takidun; Taketomi dialect: Teedun; Okinawan: Dakidun) is an island in the town of Taketomi, within Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Taketomi is one of the Yaeyama Islands. [1][2][3] The population of Taketomi Island was 323 as of January 2012. [4]
The gardens of Shikina-en (識名園) are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa. [1] The residence and its gardens are also known as Shichina-nu-Udun (シチナヌウドゥン) or Southern Gardens (南苑), as opposed to the Eastern Gardens (東苑) or Uchayaudun (御茶屋御殿), laid out on a small hill east of Shuri Castle in 1677. [2]
Naha. Enkaku-ji was founded by Shō Shin in 1492; all its wooden buildings were destroyed during the war; the ornately carved bridge suffered minor damage and has since been restored; its carvings are a Prefectural Cultural Property. 26°13′06″N 127°43′09″E.