22 Culture Yara Castle Site Michael Flemming The Yara Castle Site in Kadena Town, Okinawa is the modern day site of a park along the Hija River
7 Culture Nakagusku Selena Hoy Ryukyuan castle ruins on the east side of Okinawa lack the polish of Shuri-jo but hearken back to days gone by.
10 Culture Ie-jima Hibiscus Garden Peter Sidell Near the eastern end of "Island of Flowers" Ie-jima in Japan's Okinawa island chain, the Hibiscus Garden is a peaceful place ...
7 Culture Sonohyan Utaki World Heritage Site Michael Flemming Sonohyan Utaki was the stone gate used by the Ryukyuan King as a prayer point and exit when departing Shuri Castle. It is on...
Culture Naminoue Shrine Naminoue Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. It is located on a high cliff overlooking Naminoue Beach...
Culture Omar Books Nariko Oshiro Omar Books is a small independent book store located at Kitanakagusuku-village.
Culture Shuri Castle Shuri Castle was built in the 14th century and was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It was neglected for almost 400 years an...
