Reference/Local/Exhibition/Literature Museum Spots in Okinawa Area

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Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum

4.5

126 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Itomanshi Mabuni 614-1

The Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is located within the Peace Memorial Park. It was established with the aim of commemorating all those who died during the Battle of Okinawa, of teaching new generations about the horror of war and the importance of peace, and of contributing to the achievement of perpetual world peace. The Museum’s permanent exhibitions feature photographs of the Battle of Okinawa and related artifacts and materials, as well as the recollections of people who experienced the Battle (including video testimony).

A fascinating few hours here and walking round the park. The park is thought provoking but the museum is more so with the history of the Ryukyus and the Pacific War (WWII). It could do with a...
Naha City Traditional Arts and Crafts Center

3.5

49 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Makishi 3-2-10 Sturgeon Naha 2F

The Naha City Traditional Arts and Crafts Center is located on the second floor of the Tenbusu Naha Building on Kokusai Street, around four minutes’ walk from Makishi Station on the Okinawa Urban Monorail (Yuirail) line. The Center boasts an impressive selection of works by Living National Treasures and examples of Naha’s traditional handicrafts. Monitors display video footage which shows the creation processes for different items in an easy-to-understand way. Visitors can also try their hand at five traditional crafts—Ryukyuan glass-blowing, Ryukyuan Bingata dyed cloth-making, Shuri cloth-making, Tsuboya-ware making, and Ryukyuan lacquerware-making. Visitors can also purchase works by leading Ryukyuan handicraft designers.

At the Naha City Traditional Craft Centre you can choose from a variety of craft experiences. Under the guidance of craftspeople I helped create a beautiful drinking glass - a beautiful souvenir of...
Ogimi Village Bashofu Hall

4.0

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunogimison Kijoka 454

Bashofu (abaca cloth) has been designated one of the nation’s Important Intangible Cultural Properties, and this is the only place in the prefecture where you can see the creation process up close. The first floor features a video that demonstrates the painstaking handiwork that utilizes the local natural environment to create the product. Products are exhibited and sold here as well. The second floor is the work area, where artisans of the traditional craft carry out their training. Observation is possible, but you must receive permission in advance.

ウィルスで軒並み休業の中でも開いていた。それどころか二階の作業場では、23段階ある作業の5番目「苧(う－)引き」の最中で、ぜひ見て行けと勧められた。 15人ほどの女性が集まって、それぞれが竹はさみで原皮をしごいて不純物を取り除く。他に原皮を炊きあげる男性、しばらくして平良敏子さんもお見かけした。 1921年生まれ、先日2月14日にめでたく100歳を迎えられたとのこと。階段をしっかりと昇って...
Furusato Cultural Center

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Minamidaitoson Zaisho 317

A museum in Zaisho, Minami Daito Village, Shimajiri County. It tells the history of Minami Daito Island, from 1900, when the first settlers turned this into an inhabited island and also contains exhibits showing the island's natural history. The displays of such artifacts as the unique paper currency that circulated on the island and agricultural tools allow visitors to learn about the history of the island's settlement.

大東相撲、開拓者の玉置半右衛門についての資料が展示されており、昔の生活に思いを馳せることができます。入館料は200円で営業時間は9-17時ですが昼の12-13時は一時閉館となるので注意が必要です。館内は(個人差があるかと思いますが)30分ほどあれば見て回れるくらいの大きさでした。
Tarama Village Furusato Minｚoku Gakushukan

4.0

10 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Miyako-gun Tarama Mura Nakasuji 1098-1

"This museum is located just west of the urban area on the northern part of Tarama Island, which lies between Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island. As the name suggests, it features many exhibits related to the region's culture and especially its folk performing arts. Visitors can see items including genealogies and family registers as well as costumes and scripts used in the Hachigatsu-Odori. Literally meaning ""August Dance,"" the Hachigatsu-Odori is the traditional harvest festival of Tarama Village. It has been designated as a National Important Intangible Folk-cultural Property. More than just a facility for the education of children, the museum is a place where tourists can gain a deeper understanding of the history of Tarama."

土曜日に行きましたが玄関にかぎが掛かっていました（11時ごろ）中心地から離れていますが立派な建物でした。
Izena Village Fureai Folklore Museum

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Izena Mura Izena 196-129

Izena Village Community Folklore Museum, is located in the Izena, Izena Village, Shimajiri County. It serves as repository for materials about the history and folk culture of the island. Since Izena Island is the birthplace of King Shoen, founder of the Second Sho Dynasty, which ruled the Ryukyu Kingdum for 400 years until the Meiji Period, the museum, contains many items connected with the royal family.

伊是名島の文化も勉強できますが「尚円王」生誕の地であることから王家ゆかりの銘苅家収蔵品として国王や王族から賜った贈り物をはじめ、美しい漆器なども展示されています。
Miyakojima City Traditional Crafts Center

3.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Miyakojima-shi Ueno Nobaru 1190-188

This handicrafts shop is located about a 10-minute drive southeast from Miyako Airport. It sells kimono and other dry goods made with Miyako Jofu, a local textile with a history dating back some six centuries that has been designated by the national government as a Traditional Craft Product. The shop also sells accessories made from local textiles including Miyako Asaori and Miyako-ori that make great souvenirs. Visitors can view exhibits including the raw materials and implements used to create these textiles. It is even possible to watch live weaving demonstrations on weekdays. Groups of 40 or more people should call before visiting. A video on the weaving process can be viewed weekends and holidays when there are no live demonstrations.

古くは1600年ごろから製造されていたと言う宮古上布の製造工程が見られます。残念ながらその機織りの状況は最近のSNSのだらしなさから写真NGになってしまっていました。それにしてもものすごい緻密な製造工程で、出来上がった製品の価値がものすごく高いことがわかります。午前9時から午後5時30分まで開いています。
The House of Nuchi du Takara Anti-War Peace Museum

4.0

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Kunigami-gun Ieson Higashiemae 2300-4

"This history museum is located next to Ie Beach on southeastern Ie Island. The phrase ""nuchi du takara"" means ""life is a treasure."" The museum exhibits a wide variety of items including the personal effects left behind by the people who lived on Ie Island during the war. Each of the many exhibits that pack the museum, which range from the everyday necessities used by islanders to the bullets and bombs used by the American military, includes a description and explanation. The museum was opened with a desire to convey the preciousness of human life and the hope that war becomes a footnote in the pages of history."

2019年4月に行きました。一般財団法人わびあいの里という民間団体が運営する私営の資料館です。入場料がかかります。平和・反戦にかかわる資料が所狭しと展示されています。マイナーなスポットなので訪問者も少ないようです。
Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Yuimaru-kan Exhibition Museum

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Shimajirigunkumejimachou Maja 1878-1 Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Youimar kan

Kumejima Tsumugi no Sato Yuimaru-kan Exhibition Museum is about Kumejima tsumugi, which is a traditional Okinawan craft and designated as a national Important Intangible Cultural Property. Inside the museum, you can observe the process of tying kasuri (dotted pattern), dyeing and knitting, and see documents related to the history and manufacturing processes for Kumejima tsumugi as well as various works using Kumejima tsumugi. You can also experience activities such as knitting a coaster and dyeing a bandana (a booking is required in advance.)
Nakijinson History Culture Center

3.5

99 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Kunigami-gun Nakijin Mura Imadomari 5110

Pieces of history gathered in this Cultural center that teaches the public a glimpse of life back in time. You get an idea of the influences from the Chinese and European traders who once actively...
Okinawa Tracking and Communications Station

4.0

28 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Okinawa Kunigami-gun Onnason Afuso Kanera Hara 1712

不要な電波の影響を受けないためなのかどうかよくわかりませんが、山の奥に入ったところにあります。入口の案内板は立派でしたが、たどり着くまでの道路はすこし心配になりそうな感じです。じっくり見ても１時間程度でしょう。サクっとなら20分かな。展示物はそんなに多くはありません。
Haebaru Municipal Haebaru Culture Center

4.5

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Haebarucho Kyan 257

観光案内所と向かい合わせにある立派な建物ですヨーロッパの建物の屋根の様な赤い瓦が使われている平家です残念ながらコロナの為19日まで休館となっていました
Ohama Shin Izumi Museum

3.0

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Ishigaki-shi Tonoshiro 2-70

大きな石碑に「大濱信泉記念館」と刻まれており近くまで行くと直ぐに分かる施設でした。建物自体には「石垣市立教育研究所」と良く分からない看板が掲げられており、恐る恐る入館してみると直ぐ左手方向に資料展示室がありました。普段訪れる人がいないのか、節電中で暗いままで記念スタンプだけ押して早々に退散しました。
Yaeyamaheiwakinenkan

3.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Shineichou 79-3

この祈念館には『平和』と銘打っているが、『戦争そのもの』というより、戦時（特に末期）及び戦後に住民を苛み苦しませてきたマラリア感染という『間接的な戦禍』の経緯と収束に向けた努力や行程が展示されている祈念館である。八重山諸島は直接的な戦禍に巻き込まれたわけではない（そのため、『戦争そのもの』の資料の展示は極めて少ない）が、冬季でも暑く湿度の高い気候、当時は充分な医療体制があるわけがなく、さらに沖縄...
Yaese Municipal Gushikami History Folk customs Museum

4.0

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Shimajiri-gun Yaesecho Gushichan 352

とても小さな資料館ですが、情報の充実ぶりはかなりです。旧石器時代の人骨化石「港川人」について知りたくて訪れましたが、色々な視点からの情報考察展示されていてとても面白かったです。もしご興味あるならば、必須の「八重瀬町立具志頭歴史民俗資料館」だと思います。
Minami Shima Folk customs Museum

3.5

7 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Ishigaki-shi Okawa 188

「環境整備の為」との理由で、午前中は休館となっていました。訪問したのがオープンしている午後になったのですが、そもそもの見学訪問客が少なく閑散としていました。個人博物館のようで時間が許せば訪問しても良さそうでした。但し、一寸分かり易い場所なのが残念でした。
Nakashiromuramamorusamarurekishishiryo Library

3.5

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Pref. Nakagamigunnakagusukuson Asato 215

琉球王朝の名将護佐丸の魅力がたっぷり展示されており、まだ新しいのだろう大きく綺麗な資料館です。夕方5時閉館であったので時間が少なく全部は見られなかったのが残念。3月末は開館していたが、現在はコロナの影響で閉館中らしい。
Okinawa Prefectural Archaeological center

3.5

6 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Nakagami-gun Nishiharacho Uehara 193-7

展示室はそれほど大きくなくて、常設展の内容もどちらかと言うと子供の教育用といった印象を受けました。沖縄周辺の沈没船に関する講演会があり、大変興味深い内容でした。
Okinawa Municipal Historical museum

3.5

3 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Okinawa-shi Uechi 2-19-6 Okinawa Bunka Center 3F

本土とことなり、中語の影響をうけたような民族衣装が多めです。おもったよりみるものがなく、あっというまにほかへ
Ginowan Industry Exhibition Hall

Travel / Tourism

Okinawa Ginowan-shi Mashiki 4-2-1

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Okinawa Areas

Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.