#auto-translate General Information on Tourism in Yomitan Village History and Village Development Yomitan Village is a village with a population of about 41,000 (as of 2018) located on a ...
#auto-translate Kazehara National School School Children Group Evacuation Memorial Following the Cabinet decision in June 1945, the first 124 people went to Hinagu, Kumamoto Prefecture, S...
#auto-translate Monument of HURI CASTLE This monument was erected by the US military authorities in 1950 to commemorate the establishment of the University of the Ryukyus. The bronze name...
#auto-translate Torpedo (propulsion part) of the Japanese Navy The torpedo that was exhibited was discovered during building construction from the site of the former Naval Force housing w...
#auto-translate Okgyo remains 1 (tomigusuku city designated cultural asset) -Shi was founded as transportation links (Jiajing Yuan) in 1522-SHURI with shimajiri district. Edge bridge at b...
#auto-translate Okgyo remains 2 (tomigusuku city designated cultural asset) -Shi aims to defend Naha and Naha port are 1522 (Yasushi original) SHURI Castle and military points to the seco...
Salt-Making and the Salt Farm Site of Yone
In Yone, the salt fields were that of Irihama-style which used the ebb and flow of the tides. It was once one of the major areas of salt pro...
Ishihiya Bashi (Ishiba-shi) Bridge
The Ishihiya Bashi Bridge is located downstream on the Noha River which flows outheast of the Tomigusuku Gusuku castle. Up until the war, it was a b...
The Tagami Shiisa (Stone Lion Figure)
This Shiisa is one of the pair stone lion figures of the Tagami community. It is located at the westernmost point of the community to ward off al...
Bin Gusuku (Bin-jo Site)
Bin Gusuku is constructed on top of a hill, 106 meters above sea level, located on the northeast side of the Bin settlement.
During the Sanzan (three kingdo...
Senaga Island (Senaga Gusuku)
Senaga Island is located approximately 600 meters off the west coast of Tomigusuku City. The circumference of the island is approximately 1.5 kilometers,...
Ganya and Gango-Sai of Takayasu
Gan refers to the house-shaped palanquin which carries the coffin holding the deceased during a burial ceremony. The Ganya is a building which enshrine...
Tomari Port and Nearby Historical Sites
Tomari Port prospered in the 13-14th centuries as a port of the Kingdom of the Ryukyus. The development of Naha Port, however, meant that it gradu...
Iraha Internment Camp Site
Many facilities to intern survivors and prisoners from the Battle of Okinawa were established across Okinawa Prefecture. Iraha Internment Camp was one of th...
Remains of the Former Izumizaki Bridge
The remains of a bridge over Kumoji River, it is unknown when the bridge was built.
When Naha Port was dredged in 1717, the lzumizaki Bridge was e...
Mass Suicide Site (historic site) Cultural Property Designated by Tokashiki Village
Designed on November 30, 2005
Tokashiki Village Board of Education
"The Reality of Mass Suicide - ...
Mass Suicide Site
This plateau, in this sheltered valley, is the spot of a mass suicide committed by local residents of this island during World War II.
Cornered by the approaching U.S....
Former Site of the Noha Ganya
This is the former site of the Ganya for the Noha community. Ganya was a building for storing the gan, a palanquin used to carry the deceased for the fun...
Memorial to Victims of the Tsushima-maru "Kozakura no To"
August 21, 1944. A year before the battle of Okinawa, Tsushima-maru evacuation ship boarded 1661 people, of which 834 were schoo...
Tochka
Tochka is a Russian military term, describing "POINT" or "HUB" and an important defensive position during the battle.
The Tochka is made of concrete, has a maximum thickness of o...
Jinchi-go (Underground bunkers)
The Japanese Forces were stationed in Kakazu and built up underground bunkers around the Kakazu Ridge and the neighboring region.
The construction of the...