University of the Ryukyus, Ginowan

Name: University of the Ryukyus
Address: Ginowan, Japan

#6 among attractions in Ginowan

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The University of the Ryukyus, abbreviated to Ryūdai, is a Japanese national university in Nishihara, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1950, it is the westernmost national university of Japan and the largest public university in Okinawa Prefecture. Located in the Senbaru neighborhood of the town of Nishihara, its campus borders both the village of Nakagusuku and the city of Ginowan. ()

Local name: 琉球大学 Coordinates: 26°14'57"N, 127°46'5"E

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University of the Ryukyus – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shuri Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Sonohyan-utaki, National Theatre Okinawa.

3.9 miSW
Forts and castles,
Shuri Castle, Naha
99 min walk • Shuri Castle, an emblematic landmark of the city of Naha, Japan, is a testament to the rich history of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Situated on a hilltop offering panoramic views of the city, this reconstructed castle is a symbol of Okinawa's cultural heritage.
3.1 miNE
UNESCO-listed 14th-century castle ruins
Nakagusuku Castle, Okinawa Island
81 min walk • Nakagusuku Castle is a gusuku in the village of Kitanakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan. It is one of a number of castles built on the island of Okinawa by the Ryukyu Kingdom now in ruins.
3.8 miSW
City gate,
Sonohyan-utaki, Naha
98 min walk • Sonohyan-utaki, a historical city gate located in Naha, Japan, stands as a silent witness to the rich cultural heritage of the Ryukyu Kingdom. This stone gate, though modest in appearance, holds profound spiritual significance and was once a key ceremonial site for the...
4.9 miW
Theater
National Theatre Okinawa, Naha
126 min walk • Nestled in the city of Urasoe, which neighbors the heart of Naha, the National Theatre Okinawa stands as a beacon of traditional Ryukyuan culture. This modern facility is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of the unique performing arts of the Okinawa...
3 miW
Museum, Art museum
Urasoe Art Museum, Naha
78 min walk • Urasoe Art Museum opened in 1990 in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The collection has a particular focus upon Ryukyu lacquerware.
2.2 miW
Mausoleum
Urasoe yōdore, Naha
57 min walk • Urasoe yōdore is one of the three royal mausoleums of the Ryukyu Kingdom, along with Tamaudun at Shuri Castle and Izena Tamaudun near Izena Castle in Izena, Okinawa. It is located in Urasoe, Okinawa, in a cave on a cliff to the northeast of Urasoe Castle.
2.2 miW
Forts and castles, Historical place
Urasoe Castle, Naha
57 min walk • Urasoe Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku which served as the capital of the medieval Okinawan principality of Chūzan prior to the unification of the island into the Ryukyu Kingdom, and the moving of the capital to Shuri.
3.8 miSW
Historical place
Shureimon, Naha
98 min walk • 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.
3.1 miW
City, Area
Urasoe, Naha
79 min walk • Urasoe is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The neighboring municipalities are Naha to the south, Ginowan to the north, and Nishihara to the east.
3.5 miS
Town, Area
Yonabaru, Naha
89 min walk • Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay.
1.6 miS
Town, Area
Nishihara, Naha
41 min walk • Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri.