Okinawa, Japan

Okinawa or Okinawa Prefecture

It is the southernmost prefecture in Japan. Consists of hundreds of Ryukyu Islands, arranged in a line over a thousand kilometers long. Lined from the southwest of the island of Kyushu <Japan> to the island of Taiwan. The capital city of Okinawa Prefecture is Naha City, located in the southern part of Okinawa Island. which is the largest and most famous of the archipelago

Okinawa Island This is located halfway between the island of Kyushu. and Taiwan, Senkaku Island, which is a dispute between Japan, the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the People’s Republic of China. Japan was classified in Okinawa as well. In addition, Okinawa was the location of the US naval base during World War II. which currently remains Located on the island of Okinawa.

Naha City, the capital In the past, it was the center of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It is now a resort town. It is the origin of martial arts such as karate. It has beautiful white sandy beaches. Bluewater and intact corals Make Okinawa a dream vacation destination for Japanese people.

Tourist Attraction

Shuri Castle

Okinawa people called “Shuri Jo” is the center of government in the Ryukyu Kingdom. Shurijeung Castle It is a testament to the history and culture of Okinawa. (and the Ryukyu Kingdom) that Japan has preserved very well

Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium

Churaumi Aquarium or “Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium”, located at the northern end. of the island of Okinawa This is a very special place for fans of the underwater world as it is one of the largest aquariums in the world.

Engakuji Temple

Engakuji Temple First class temple of the Rinzai sectIt is the second largest Zen temple in Kamakura. Built in 1282 by Hojo Tokimune, this temple was built at the base of a mountain divided into two parts, with the entrance to the temple below being called the Sanmon Gate. main gate) and Butsuden is a Buddha statue carved from wood.

Fukushuen Garden

This beautiful Chinese-style garden on Okinawa Island is located in Kume, an area where the first Chinese people came from Fujian and established a settlement 600 years ago. Built in 1992, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary, the relationship between Naha and Fuzhou in China here is not only beautiful but also historically significant.

Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum

This modern open-air museum commemorates the events of 1945, World War II, when Allied forces landed here in Okinawa and subsequently many other heartbreaking events. Inside the museum, there are models, wax figures, educational displays, and reviews of events that took place in those days to remind people to remember the atrocities of war and not to cause another war in the future.

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