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  • Urasoe Youdore
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    Okinawa Pref. Urasoeshi Nakama 2
    "A 5-minute drive from the Nishihara Interchange. This royal mausoleum dates to the early period of the Ryukyu Kingdom said to have been built by King Eiso starting from the year 1265. Called ""Yodore"" (meaning evening calm/the world of the dead in Okinawan), the tomb was dug out of a cave in a cliff wall and is believed to be the final resting place of King Eiso and King Sho Nei. Descending down the steps, there is a front garden, and, after passing through a tunnel of finished bedrock and stonework, there are the first and second gardens. The second garden offers a sweeping view of Urasoe City and Ginowan City. The surrounding area is maintained as Urasoe City Park and Castle Site, and visitors can take a leisurely stroll amidst historic ruins."
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  • Grave of Tamagusuku Chokun
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    Okinawa Urasoe-shi Maeda (Maeda Tunnel
    This grave is located close to JICA Okinawa about a 10-minute walk from the Maeda Nishi Iriguchi bus stop. The Urasoe City Historical Site sits atop of the Maeda Tunnel near the Yui Rail. It is the final resting place of Tamagusuku Chokun, who was appointed as the odoribugyo (magistrate of dance) in charge of entertaining Chinese envoys to Okinawa in 1718. The next year Chokun produced five kumi-odori (Ryukyuan narrative dances) which would be praised for their stories based on the traditional folklore of Okinawa. Chokun would go on to become widely known as the originator of the art form. Based on the grave's shape, it is estimated to have been built in the late 17th or early 18th century. A zushigame (Okinawan funerary urn) is stored in the grave.
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  • Oyama Kaizuka
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    Okinawa Ginowan-shi Oyama 2-chome
  • Morikawa of tower
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    Okinawa Pref. Ginowanshi Mashiki 1-chome
  • Ogi Do Kaizuka
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    Okinawa Nakagami-gun Kitanakagusuku Mura Ogido
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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.

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