郵 紛 輪 繽 UCruising Vacations Inc. WWW.UCRUISING.COM Email:[email protected] Okinawa The name Okinawa means “rope in the by visitors all around the year. open sea”, consisting of 41 inhabited 2. Nakagusuku Castle islands and 16 uninhabited islands, Oki- Nakagusuku Castle is another gusuku in Okinawa, Japan nawa has the only sub-tropical climate and is still in ruins. This place was constructed by Saki- in Japan and as such is a major tourist nakagusuku Aji in the mid 14th Century and was expanded destination for the Japanese, but not many foreign visitors upon by Gosamaru in the early 15th Century. This castle make it to these shores. also has six courtyards which were used as protection forts. Once the independent kingdom of Ryūkyū, which was 3. Shikinaen Garden a tributary state of imperial China, However, Ryūkyū was Shikinaen Garden is a beautiful place that was built at annexed outright by Japan during the Meiji Restoration the end of the 17th century and was used as the second in 1879, and the Japanese proceeded to impose punitive residence for the Ryukyu kings. This garden has mesmeriz- taxes and did their best to suppress indigenous culture, lan- ing locations; simple, wooden palace buildings constructed guage and religion. in the Okinawan style, and surrounded Japanese style Historical sites related to World War II can be found gardens. The garden also has a pond and a bridge. throughout the islands, especially the main island of 4. Nakamurake Residence Okinawa, including the Peace Memorial Park in Naha, the Nakamurake Residence is a traditional Okinawan style navy’s former underground headquarters and the Himeyuri house which was built in the 18th century. This house was Monument. occupied by the Nakamura family but now it is opened for Okinawa is the best place in Japan for all sorts of water- the view of the general public. This house consists of a red sports. tiled roof with statues of shisa, high trees for protection and Attractions: stone walls. The house is located in Kita-Nakagusuku Vil- 1. Shuri Castle lage and is very near from Naha. Shuri Castle is a gusuku located in Shuri, Okinawa. 5. Hedo Misaki This place was used as a palace by the Ryukyu Kingdom Hedo Misaki is also known as Cape Hedo and is located and it was completely destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa. within Kunigami Village. The area is hardly populated and In 1992, this palace was reconstructed is mainly covered with trees and hills. From here you can keeping in mind the original photo- get spectacular views of the main island as well as the area graphs and historical records of surrounding it. this place. This place is a huge Other attractions of Okinawa include Ocean Expo Park, tourist attraction in Oki- Kokusaidori, Tsuboya Pottery District and Okinawa World. nawa and is crowded Hot Line: 416-495-8222 / Toll Free: 1-866-886-SHIP(7447) Bayview: 905-884-4774 Unionville: 905-940-2666 Richmond Hill: 905-886-9666 Vancouver: 604-249-0022 Hong Kong: 852-3102-3131 Powered by Babysoft.