Okinawa prefecture’s map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, Japan 100 selections.

Okinawa Prefecture has the world heritage “Gusuku Sites and Related Heritage Sites of the Kingdom of Ryukyu”, a cape overlooking the coral sea, and the Churaumi Aquarium.

Names, explanations and maps of tourist attractions in Okinawa Prefecture such as national scenic spots and special scenic spots, 100 waterfalls, 100 famous castles, cherry blossom spots, hot springs, and old shrines and temples are posted.

 

Okinawa prefecture. Map of sightseeing spots, famous places, famous temples, 100 selections.

Okinawa Prefecture’s World Heritage Site

There is one World Heritage Sites in Okinawa Prefecture.

It is a constituent heritage of “Gusuku Sites and Related Heritage Sites of the Kingdom of Ryukyu“.

Nakijin Castle Ruins, Zakimi Castle Ruins, Katsuren Castle Ruins, Nakagusuku Castle Ruins, Shuri Castle Ruins, Sonohiyan Utaki Stone Gate, Tamaudun, Shikinaen, and Sefa Utaki are located mainly in the southern part of the main island of Okinawa.

You can learn about the history of the Ryukyu Kingdom over 450 years from 1429 (establishment of the kingdom) to 1879 (designated as Okinawa Prefecture).

 

Okinawa Prefecture’s Special natural monuments, national scenic spots, three major XX, 100 landscapes of Japan, etc.

In Okinawa Prefecture, Shikina-en has been selected as a special scenic spot.

“Toriike” (Shimojishima), “Higashi-Hennazaki“, and “Yae-Kise” in Miyakojima City are designated as national scenic spots.
Similarly, Kabira Bay and Mt. Omoto in Ishigaki City, and Tindabana in Yaeyama District have also been selected as national scenic spots.

 

Okinawa Prefecture’s 100 selections (coast, famous castle, waterfall, cherry blossom spot)

In Okinawa, “Mariyudu Falls” (Taketomi Town) has been selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan.

“Sawada no Hama” (Miyakojima City), “Futamigaura Coast” (Shimajiri District), and Ef (Kumejima Town) have been selected as one of the 100 best beaches in Japan.

Nago Castle Park is one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan.

Shuri Castle (Naha City), Nakijin Castle (Nakijin Village), and Nakagusuku Castle (Nakagusuku Village) have been selected as one of the 100 best castles in Japan.

Zakimi Castle in Yomitan Village and Katsuren Castle in Uruma City have been selected as Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.
All of these castles are also World Heritage Sites.

 

 

Okinawa Prefecture’s Ancient shrines and temples, famous temples and hot springs

There are tourist destination with coral reefs and a cobalt blue sea in Okinawa Prefecture.

The Churaumi Aquarium, located on the Motobu Peninsula on the main island of Okinawa, is a popular tourist destination for whale sharks, coral seas, and dolphin shows.

“Manzamo” in Onna Village is a cape overlooking the cobalt blue sea and Mt. Onna.
The name comes from the fact that King Ryukyu once praised the beauty of the view.

Cape Zanpa, which is close to Zakimi Castle, is a place where the sunset is the last to set on the main island of Okinawa, with a cliff of 30 meters in height.

 

The “Himeyuri monument” is located at the Himeyuri Peace Museum in Itoman City. It is a memorial monument that stands at the place where the Okinawa Army Hospital was located at the end of World War II.

The place conveys the severity of the ground battle in Okinawa.

“Okinawa World (Gyokusendo)” is a tourist facility with a limestone cave “Gyokusendo“.
In the limestone cave, you can feel the history of 300,000 years, and there are facilities where you can experience Okinawan culture such as the Ryukyu Kingdom and the “habu” that is the snake of Okinawa.

 

The “Valley of Gangala” adjacent to Okinawa World is a valley created by nature after the limestone cave collapsed, and there is a 20-meter banyan tree.

In this way, there are many tourist destinations in Okinawa where you can feel the culture, history, and nature.

 

 

JAPANESE PAGE(Okinawa prefecture)

 

(External link)OKINAWA prefecture official site

(External link)OKINAWA tourism site (VISIIT OKINAWA JAPAN)