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Nakijin Castle Ruins, Nakijin-son

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Visit the ruins of Nakijin Castle Ruins, a 14th-century Ryukyuan castle and part of a World Heritage Site. Destroyed by the Japanese in the 1609 invasion of Okinawa, the ruins were abandoned. Nowadays, you can explore the imposing stone walls of the former castle, spread out across the lush forested hills, or visit the small museum that displays artifacts found on the premises. From the hilltop ruin site, you can enjoy scenic views of the East China Sea. Ask Inspirock to suggest an itinerary and make planning a trip to Nakijin-son fast, fun, and easy.

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• By hisakx

  　本当は翌日ここを訪れるつもりだったのだが、天気が悪くなるというニュースを聞いて、雨のないうちにと考えて夕方ぎりぎり入場できる時間にやってきた。 　入り口から見上げると、かなり長そうな上り坂に見えたのだが、歩き始めるとあっという間に頂上に。上からは万里の長城のような、石の壁がジャングルの中を這っており、それなりに雄大。ジャングルの向こうには東シナ海が望めて、昔の人はここから目を凝らして外敵の侵入に...  more »

  　I was going to visit here the next day, but when I heard the news that the weather was getting worse, I thought it was before it rained, so I came to the last minute of the evening. Looking up from the entrance, it looked like a long climb, but when i started walking, I quickly reached the top. From the top, stone walls crawl through the jungle, like the Great Wall of China, and it's majestic. The East China Sea was overseen on the other side of the jungle, and the old people looked closely at here and felt that they were preparing for the invasion of foreign enemies. (Though the person of we Yamato was included externally.
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• By 16172829

  暑い沖縄であの規模の建造物はいつもすごいなと思います。あれだけの石をどの様に運び積み上げたのか、不思議です。  more »

  I think that the building of that size is always terrible in hot Okinawa. It is strange how such a stone was carried and piled up.
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• By Kenneth Lou

  Superb place with stunning views and also sakura blossoming. Something to consider if you are in the area! If you come on sundays, there seemed to be a magic show which was free as well! Splendid!

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• By Minta Bhanaparin

  Not a big castle, and it was raining so we didn't spend much time here. We were there on 9th February 2019, when there was the cherry blossom festival, but there weren't many shops that impressed us. But the view was fantastic and the sakura was beautiful.

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