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Shureimon

Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. It was built in the 16th century. The gate reflects strong Chinese influence, alongside indigenous religious traditions. The four Chinese characters framed on the gate - Shu, rei, no, and kuni, which mean 'Land of Propriety' - were added to the gate long after it was built.

Located at 26.2181, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture, Gates in Japan, Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture

Tamaudun

is a mausoleum in Shuri, Okinawa, built for Ryūkyūan royalty in 1501 by King Shō Shin, the third king of the second Shō dynasty a short distance from Shuri Castle. The site, covering an area of 2,442m², consists of two stone-walled enclosures, the three compartments of the mausoleum itself facing north and backed by a natural cliff to the south.

Located at 26.2183, 127.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ryukyu Kingdom, World Heritage Sites in Japan, Mausoleums, Buildings and structures completed in 1501

Okinawa Shogaku High School

Okinawa Shogaku High School is located in the southern part of Okinawa island, one of the prefectures of Japan. The school, which is called "Okisho," lies in the Kokuba district which is in the southern part of Naha city.

Located at 26.2003, 127.699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Japan, Private schools in Japan, Naha, Okinawa, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture

Shikina-en

The gardens of Shikina-en are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The gardens were laid out in 1799 to embellish one of the residences of the Shō family, rulers of the Ryūkyū Kingdom; they were used for the reception of an envoy from China the following year.

Located at 26.2044, 127.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Gardens in Okinawa Prefecture, Special Places of Scenic Beauty, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Tomari, Okinawa

Tomari, Okinawa is a neighborhood in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, where the Tomari Terminal of the port of Naha is located. The terminal is used for ferries and passenger vessels which connect Naha and neighboring islands. http://www. nahaport. jp/pro_us/p02_01. htm Before the modern city of Naha was established, Tomari was a magiri, a type of municipality.

Located at 26.2234, 127.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Naha, Okinawa

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts

Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts is a public university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, founded in 1986.

Located at 26.2194, 127.719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1986, Japanese public universities, Art schools in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing is a public university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1946, and it was chartered as a university in 1999.

Located at 26.2057, 127.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1946, Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture, Nursing schools in Japan

Okinawa University

Okinawa University is a private university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1961, and it was chartered as a university in 1974.

Located at 26.2008, 127.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1961, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Women's Junior College

Okinawa Women's Junior College is a private junior college in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, established in 1966. Contrary to its name, the college has been accepting male students since 2003. There are plans to open a branch of the campus in Yonabaru Town on the east coast of Okinawa Island.

Located at 26.1989, 127.703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1966, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Sōgen-ji

Sōgen-ji was a Buddhist temple and royal mausoleum of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, located in Naha, Okinawa. It was erected during the reign of King Shō Shin (r. 1477-1526), and destroyed in the 1945 battle of Okinawa. In 1496, memorial tablets representing the kings of the Ryūkyū Kingdom were installed in the temple, establishing it as a royal mausoleum. Anyone entering the temple grounds, including the king himself, had to dismount and enter the temple on foot out of respect for the prior sovereigns.

Located at 26.2204, 127.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Okinawa Prefecture, 1945 disestablishments, 15th-century architecture

Omoromachi Station

Omoromachi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the original plans, this station was to be called Makabi Station, after the neighboring district, but opened as Omoromachi Station on August 10, 2003.

Located at 26.2227, 127.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa

Sonohyan-utaki

Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate.

Located at 26.2181, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Japan, Ryukyu Kingdom, Naha, Okinawa