In 2019, Okinawa Prefecture was newly recognized as a Japan Heritage initiative in its unique culture and history. The traditional Ryukyu cuisine, awamori, and performing arts, which have continued since the Kingdom of ryukyu era, are being widely used as content with unique historical and cultural charm.
This site is a site that builds a model route utilizing secondary transportation to promote Japanese heritage experience tourism, and conveys the appeal of Okinawa Japan Heritage.
It is a lifestyle culture that is based on Okinawa's unique cooking culture and encompasses various elements such as ingredients, cooking methods, and customs.
Kingdom of ryukyu's unique liquor is said to have been introduced from Southeast Asia and the continent more than 500 years ago.
Okinawan traditional performing arts are divided into two parts: court performing arts, which entertains messengers from China, and folk performing arts, which are performed during annual events and festivals.
The castle built by the ruler of Kingdom of ryukyu is called "Okinawan Castle" and has different properties from the mainland, and its own history and culture still remain.
It is a lifestyle culture that is based on Okinawa's unique cooking culture and encompasses various elements such as ingredients, cooking methods, and customs.
Kingdom of ryukyu's unique liquor is said to have been introduced from Southeast Asia and the continent more than 500 years ago.
Okinawan traditional performing arts are divided into two parts: court performing arts, which entertains messengers from China, and folk performing arts, which are performed during annual events and festivals.
The castle built by the ruler of Kingdom of ryukyu is called "Okinawan Castle" and has different properties from the mainland, and its own history and culture still remain.
Okinawa Japan Heritage Model Route is a sightseeing service that allows you to experience the rich culture through Okinawa's Japanese heritage-related cultural properties and related facilities and services.
"Okinawa Japan Heritage App" introduces four model courses with guide that convey the charm of Cultural Heritage more clearly.
There is also a fun function that allows you to get benefits such as discounts and small gifts just by showing the app screen, so please enjoy a convenient and a little advantageous trip to Okinawa.
You can experience the romantic of Ryukyu with a digest
Introductory course for Okinawa and Japan Heritage.
01
Kokusai Street Kokusai Street
The main street in Naha City, which was called the "miracle of miracle" after a remarkable recovery after the war. There are souvenir shops and restaurants along the street that lasts about 1.6 km.
Benefits
Discount discounts for Sanshin experience
※Please receive the benefits from the app site.
02
Bunka Tenbusu Hall Tenbusu Naha
At the Naha Traditional Crafts Museum on the second floor, you can enjoy glass and textile crafts experience. Crafts are also sold in the gallery.
Peripheral Information
Kinzuki Soba International Dori Mutsumi Shokudo Store
Click here for information on nearby Okinawan ingredients.
https://kuwachii-okinawa.com/shop_area/south/
03
Stone-paved road of Kinjo-cho in Kanagicho
A cobblestone road made of Ryukyu limestone around the 16th century during the Ryukyu dynasty, part of the pearl road used as a public road leading from Shuri Castle to the southern part. At that time, it was nearly 10 km, but most of it was damaged in the Battle of Okinawa, and now only a section of about 300 m has escaped the war and left a remnants of those days.
Peripheral Information
Cobblestone teahouse Pearl (cafe, brown sugar bean paste, etc.)
Click here for information on nearby Okinawan ingredients.
https://kuwachii-okinawa.com/shop_area/south/
04
Dai Akagi Giant Bishop Wood Trees
A large tree of Akagi, which is thought to be more than 200 years old, grows naturally on the Uchikinjodake precinct, south of Shuri Castle ruins. The trunk is about 20m tall.
05
Zuisen Distillery, Zuisen Distillery
Founded in 1887, a long-established brewery representing Shuri. This brewery is based on Shuri Sanka, an area where the awamori was ordered by the royal government during the Kingdom of ryukyu period.
06
Shurijo Castle, Shurijo Castle
Kingdom of ryukyu's political, diplomatic and cultural center that has been proud of for 450 years. It features a unique structure that incorporates the architectural styles of China, Japan and Ryukyu, and is Okinawa's largest wooden building. At the time of the book envoy, a ceremony was held, and a stage was set up in front of the north hall, where various performing arts were performed. It was restored in 1992 and registered with World Heritage in 2000. Following the fire of Shuri Castle Main Shrine in 2019, we are currently working on early recovery and reconstruction.
Peripheral Information
Ryukyu teahouse Ashibinaa, cafe wooden box
Click here for information on nearby Okinawan ingredients.
https://kuwachii-okinawa.com/shop_area/south/
07
Free time
Until dinner time, enjoy tea at the shop you care about, go around the Naha market, find things that you will find memories of your trip through shopping, and enjoy it freely.
08
Ryukyu cuisine Ryukyu Cuisine
There are many shops in Naha city where you can taste authentic Ryukyu cuisine served with Ryukyu lacquerware and Okinawan dishes that match the old sake of awamori using fresh local ingredients. There are some shops where you can enjoy traditional performing arts, so please enjoy the traditional Okinawan cuisine and performing arts that have continued since the Kingdom of ryukyu era.
Okinawa Dai-ichi Hotel, Fuda, Ukishima Garden, Yotsutake, awamori Warehouse
Benefits
One cup of welcome drink (homemade plum wine pickled in awamori or homemade 100% pineapple juice)
※You can receive benefits from the app site.
You can experience the romantic of Ryukyu with a digest
Introductory course for Okinawa and Japan Heritage.
01
Kokusai Street Kokusai Street
The main street in Naha City, which was called the "miracle of miracle" after a remarkable recovery after the war. There are souvenir shops and restaurants along the street that lasts about 1.6 km.
Benefits
Discount discounts for Sanshin experience
※Please receive the benefits from the app site.
02
Bunka Tenbusu Hall Tenbusu Naha
At the Naha Traditional Crafts Museum on the second floor, you can enjoy glass and textile crafts experience. Crafts are also sold in the gallery.
Peripheral Information
Kinzuki Soba International Dori Mutsumi Shokudo Store
Click here for information on nearby Okinawan ingredients.
https://kuwachii-okinawa.com/shop_area/south/
03
Stone-paved road of Kinjo-cho in Kanagicho
A cobblestone road made of Ryukyu limestone around the 16th century during the Ryukyu dynasty, part of the pearl road used as a public road leading from Shuri Castle to the southern part. At that time, it was nearly 10 km, but most of it was damaged in the Battle of Okinawa, and now only a section of about 300 m has escaped the war and left a remnants of those days.
Peripheral Information
Cobblestone teahouse Pearl (cafe, brown sugar bean paste, etc.)
Click here for information on nearby Okinawan ingredients.
https://kuwachii-okinawa.com/shop_area/south/
04
Dai Akagi Giant Bishop Wood Trees
A large tree of Akagi, which is thought to be more than 200 years old, grows naturally on the Uchikinjodake precinct, south of Shuri Castle ruins. The trunk is about 20m tall.
05
Zuisen Distillery, Zuisen Distillery
Founded in 1887, a long-established brewery representing Shuri. This brewery is based on Shuri Sanka, an area where the awamori was ordered by the royal government during the Kingdom of ryukyu period.
06
Shurijo Castle, Shurijo Castle
Kingdom of ryukyu's political, diplomatic and cultural center that has been proud of for 450 years. It features a unique structure that incorporates the architectural styles of China, Japan and Ryukyu, and is Okinawa's largest wooden building. At the time of the book envoy, a ceremony was held, and a stage was set up in front of the north hall, where various performing arts were performed. It was restored in 1992 and registered with World Heritage in 2000. Following the fire of Shuri Castle Main Shrine in 2019, we are currently working on early recovery and reconstruction.
Peripheral Information
Ryukyu teahouse Ashibinaa, cafe wooden box
Click here for information on nearby Okinawan ingredients.
https://kuwachii-okinawa.com/shop_area/south/
07
Free time
Until dinner time, enjoy tea at the shop you care about, go around the Naha market, find things that you will find memories of your trip through shopping, and enjoy it freely.
08
Ryukyu cuisine Ryukyu Cuisine
There are many shops in Naha city where you can taste authentic Ryukyu cuisine served with Ryukyu lacquerware and Okinawan dishes that match the old sake of awamori using fresh local ingredients. There are some shops where you can enjoy traditional performing arts, so please enjoy the traditional Okinawan cuisine and performing arts that have continued since the Kingdom of ryukyu era.
Okinawa Dai-ichi Hotel, Fuda, Ukishima Garden, Yotsutake, awamori Warehouse
Benefits
One cup of welcome drink (homemade plum wine pickled in awamori or homemade 100% pineapple juice)
※You can receive benefits from the app site.
The four model courses introduced in the app
Relaxing and relaxing introductory course for Japanese heritage
(Reference time: 2 days and 1 night)
During the period of trade from the ancient Ryukyus, a trip that takes two days and one night on the historical sites and cultures of Okinawa and Japanese heritage representing Ryukyu in the early modern era, as well as the roads that kings and greats walked.
Public transportation
・Naha Bus Samukawa Line [No. 15]
・Okinawa Bus Shuri Castle Town Line [No. 7]
・Ryukyu Bus Makiko Line [No. 55]
・Toyo Bus Joma Line [No. 191]
・Ryukyu Bus Ameku Shintoshin Line [No. 99]
・Okinawa Bus Osato Yui Town Line [No. 309]
・Naha Bus Naha Nishihara Line [No. 346]
・Yui Rail
Courses that follow the footsteps of the ancient Ryukyus and ancient "the Lord of the World"
(Reference time: 1 day/to total distance 8.3km)
A trip to the "Ryukyu History" that follows the footsteps of the ancient Ryukyu "The Lord of the World (king)" in ancient Ryukyu. The secrets of the Ryukyu dynasty, is revealed here.
Public transportation
・Yui Rail
・Okinawa Bus Shuri Castle Town Line [No. 7]
・Toyo Bus Joma Line [No. 191]
・Ryukyu Bus Makiko Line [No. 55]
・Okinawa Bus Yomitan Line [No. 28]
The glory experience course of the modern era of Ryukyu and culture
(Reference time: 1 day/to total distance: 21.5km)
Why did Ryukyu, a small country between Japan and China's two major powers, survive for hundreds of years? The secret lies in "arts and crafts", "dance" and "food and sake"!
Public transportation
・Okinawa Bus Shuri Castle Town Line [No. 7]
・Ryukyu Bus Urasoe Line [No. 56]
・Ryukyu Bus Ameku Shintoshin Line [No. 99]
・Okinawa Bus, Osato Yui no Machi Line [309]
Courses over the footsteps of the Great Trade Age
(Reference time: 6 hours / total distance 15.3km)
Ryukyu has become a "bridge of the world" as one of the leading trade nation in Asia. A course that explores what has been passed down to the present day while traveling around the "harbor town appearance" and "traces of foreign people living"
Public transportation
・Naha Bus Yone Line [No. 45]
・Okinawa Bus Nago Nishi Airport Line [No. 120]
・Naha Bus Matsukawa Shintoshin Line [No. 3]
・Okinawa Bus Shuri Castle Town Line [No. 7]
Paid Okinawa Japan Heritage Pass, which can be used with a smartphone app.
Enjoy a Japanese heritage model route that utilizes secondary transportation (bus / monorail) selected by Ryukyu's history, culture / entertainment, food, and transportation experts!
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At the “Sports Culture Tourism Award 2021” co-hosted by the Japan Tourism Agency, the Sports Agency and the Agency for Cultural Affairs
"Okinawa-Japan Heritage Tour Experience Tourism Construction Project Using Public Transportation" won the "Special Award"!
When you buy a Japanese heritage app
You can ride the public transport route!
If you purchase an electronic ticket in the app, you can ride public transportation routes (bus / monorail)! (Some routes are not allowed.)
In addition, it is a great app that allows you to enter major paid tourist facilities at a great deal, and you can receive services at related restaurants and souvenir shops.