Gyoku Sendo, Naha

Name: Gyoku Sendo
Address: Naha, Japan

#21 among attractions in Naha

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Gyokusendo is a limestone cave located in Maekawa, Tamaki, Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture. It was first fully revealed in March 1967 as a result of a survey conducted by the Academic Exploration Department of Ehime University. In April 1972, the cave was opened to the public for tourism by Nanto Co. Currently, it is part of the "Okinawa World Culture Kingdom, Gyokusendo.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 26°8'25"N, 127°44'58"E

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Nearby attractions include: Shikina-en, Itokazu Castle, Chinen Castle, Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum.

4.8 miNW
Peaceful Ryukyu-era gardens and buildings
Shikina-en, Naha
124 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...
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Itokazu Castle, Yaese
29 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.
4.1 miE
Forts and castles
Chinen Castle, Yaese
105 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.
3.4 miSW
Peace museum with a war memorial
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum, Itoman
87 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.
4.8 miSW
History museum, Museum, Memorial site
Himeyuri Peace Museum, Itoman
122 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.
2.7 miE
Forts and castles
Kakinohana Castle, Yaese
70 min walk • Kakinohana Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Nanjō, Okinawa.
2 miE
Forts and castles
Tamagusuku Castle, Okinawa Island
51 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.
3.5 miSW
Memorial
Cornerstone of Peace, Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park
89 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.
3.9 miN
Town, Area
Haebaru, Naha
100 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.
5.3 miW
City, Area
Tomigusuku, Naha
135 min walk • Tomigusuku is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2012, the city has an estimated population of 60,004 and a population density of 3117 persons per km². The total area is 19.25 km².
4.2 miN
Town, Area
Yonabaru, Naha
108 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.