Nanjō

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Nanjō is a city located in the southern part of Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Translated literally, the name Nanjō means "southern castle". Many castle ruins, called gusuku in the Okinawan language, can be found throughout the city. The modern city of Nanjō was established on January 1, 2006, from the merger of the town of Sashiki, and the villages of Chinen, Ōzato and Tamagusuku. Nanjō has an area of 49.69 km² and, on the date of its inception, a population of 41,305, and a density of 831.25 per km². ()

Local name: 南城市 Population: 43.5 thous. (2019)Area: 19.28 mi²Coordinates: 26°8'0"N, 127°46'19"E

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Nanjō – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shikina-en, Itokazu Castle, Sefa-utaki, Chinen Castle.

6 miNW
Peaceful Ryukyu-era gardens and buildings
Shikina-en, Naha
153 min walk • Nestled within the bustling city of Naha, Shikina-en is a tranquil oasis that offers a serene escape from the urban environment. This historical park, with its roots tracing back to the 18th century, was constructed for the royal family of the Ryukyu Kingdom as a villa...
1.4 miNW
Forts and castles
Itokazu Castle, Yaese
36 min walk • Itokazu Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It was built with Ryūkyūan limestone in the mid-14th century. It is now in ruins.
4.4 miNE
Historical place,
Sefa-utaki, Okinawa Island
112 min walk • Sefa-utaki, meaning "purified place of Utaki," is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of the Ryukyuan people for millennia.
3.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Chinen Castle, Yaese
79 min walk • Chinen Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the second oldest castle in the Ryukyu Islands. The ruins consist of the old castle to the east being made out of rock and the other newer castle to the west being made out of ashlar masonry.
3.9 miSW
Peace museum with a war memorial
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum, Itoman
99 min walk • Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here.
5.7 miSW
History museum, Museum, Memorial site
Himeyuri Peace Museum, Itoman
145 min walk • Himeyuri Peace Museum opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.
1.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Kakinohana Castle, Yaese
42 min walk • Kakinohana Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Tamagusuku Castle, Okinawa Island
24 min walk • Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa; Chūzan Seikan says it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryukyuan religion. It was the home of the Aji of Tamagusuku Magiri.
3.9 miSW
Memorial
Cornerstone of Peace, Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park
101 min walk • The Cornerstone of Peace is a monument in Itoman commemorating the Battle of Okinawa and the role of Okinawa during World War II. The names of over two hundred and forty thousand people who lost their lives are inscribed on the memorial.
6.4 miNW
Dam, Park, Lake
Kinjo Dam, Naha
164 min walk • The Kinjo Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Li River in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is designated as a cultural property and is located 500 m south of Shuri Castle. Construction on the dam began in 1989 and it was completed in 2000.
5 miNW
Town, Area
Haebaru, Naha
127 min walk • Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 37,874 and a density of 3,500 persons per km². The total area is 10.72 km².