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Taketomi Destination Guide

Discover Taketomi in Japan

Taketomi in the region of Okinawa is a town located in Japan - some 968 mi or ( 1558 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Taketomi

Local time in Taketomi is now 02:28 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zukeran, Ujidomari, Taketomi, Takanoha, and Shitahaku. When in this area, you might want to check out Zukeran . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Taketomi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Betsy & Jane are chased down the roller slide by some local kids in Naha, Okinawa, Japan

0:31 min by Josh Murphy
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Betsy & Jane are chased down the roller slide by some local kids at the park beside the Japanese Naval Underground Headquarters Memorial in Naha, Okinawa, Japan ..

evening colors in okinawa camp foster usmc

3:54 min by irving911
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i was in charge of colors while i was on duty, ..


矢島美容室 ニホンノミカタ / PrettyAngels Itoman

4:48 min by shio398
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The PrettyAngels is a dance team that composes of mothers of the Itoman City living. ..

台風2号in 沖縄Typhoon 201102 (Songda) in Okinawa

1:00 min by visitokinawajapan
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Please join Our Facebook page! www.facebook.com Typhoon 201102 (SONGDA) is coming to Okinawa Video recorded in Naha City, Okinawa at 5 PM on May 27th 2011 Video made by Visit Okinawa Japan ___________ ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shimajiri District, Okinawa

Shimajiri District, Okinawa is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Modern translation of Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which may refer to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa. However, there a hundreds of geographic references throughout Japan and even into the northern Kuriles using "shiri", to approximate the Ainu word shir, meaning island.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.18 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Districts in Okinawa Prefecture

Lake Man

, is an area of wetlands in Japan that is located between the cities of Naha, Okinawa and Tomigusuku, and within Manko Park. Despite being called "Lake Man", it is in fact a wetland and not a lake. Lake Man is close to Naha Port, located at the confluence of the lower reaches of the Kokuba River and the Noha River, to the south of Naha. Travelers from outside Okinawa Prefecture, en route from Naha Airport to the city Naha, cross this estuary, with the left side commanding a view of Lake Man.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.20 127.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Geography of Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa, Ramsar sites in Japan

Ryukyu Kingdom

The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent kingdom which ruled most of the Ryukyu Islands from the 15th century to the 19th century. The Kings of Ryukyu unified Okinawa Island and extended the kingdom to the Amami Islands in modern-day Kagoshima Prefecture, and the Sakishima Islands near Taiwan. Despite its small size, the kingdom played a central role in the maritime trade networks of medieval East and Southeast Asia.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.20 127.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: 1879 disestablishments, Ryukyu Islands, Ryukyu Kingdom, States and territories established in 1429

Okinawa Shogaku High School

Okinawa Shogaku High School is located in the southern part of Okinawa island, one of the prefectures of Japan. The school, which is called "Okisho," lies in the Kokuba district which is in the southern part of Naha city.

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Located at 26.20 127.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: High schools in Japan, Naha, Okinawa, Private schools in Japan, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture

Shikina-en

The gardens of Shikina-en are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The gardens were laid out in 1799 to embellish one of the residences of the Shō family, rulers of the Ryūkyū Kingdom; they were used for the reception of an envoy from China the following year.

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Located at 26.20 127.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Gardens in Okinawa Prefecture, Special Places of Scenic Beauty, World Heritage Sites in Japan