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Amuro Destination Guide

Discover Amuro in Japan

Amuro in the region of Okinawa is a town located in Japan - some 962 mi or ( 1549 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Amuro

Local time in Amuro is now 02:07 AM (Wednesday) . 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: Yonagusuku, Yonabaru, Unaha, Itoman, and Haebaru. When in this area, you might want to check out Yonagusuku . 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 Amuro ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Vehicle Camera okinawa 沖縄高速道路

4:09 min by OkinawaSlowlife
Views: 5592 Rating: 5.00

×okinawaslowlife.ti-da.net 沖縄高速走行を車載カメラで撮影しました。8倍速です。 MacのiLife09、iMovie 09の新機能、手ぶれ補正を使ってみました。効果テキメンです ..

railway okinawa monorail ゆいレール 首里駅から那覇空港駅

5:28 min by OkinawaSlowlife
Views: 2513 Rating: 4.60

+okinawaslowlife.ti-da.net 沖縄都市モノレール「ゆいレール」 の車窓から首里駅発那覇空港駅の全工程撮影しました5倍速です。 ..


Ryukyu Classical Dance: Yuchidaki (四つ竹)

5:12 min by visitokinawajapan
Views: 2305 Rating: 5.00

Please join Our Facebook page! www.facebook.com The 17th Shurijo Castle Park Mid-Autumn Celebration September 19th, 2010 At Shurijo Castle Park: Una Forecourt In Naha City, Okinawa 第17回首里城公園 中秋の宴2010年 ..

Buku Buku Tea Ceremony / 琉球茶道 ぶくぶく茶 茶会

5:00 min by visitokinawajapan
Views: 2019 Rating: 5.00

Please join Our Facebook page! www.facebook.com Buku Buku Tea Ceremony at Shikina-en Royal Garden ぶくぶく茶 茶会 那覇市識名園にてAkeshino No Kai is one of the organizations which preserves and promotes Buku Buku Ch ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Shuri Station

Shuri Station (首里駅) is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The station was originally planned to be named Tera Station (汀良駅), after the neighborhood within Shuri, but opened as Shuri Station on August 10, 2003. It serves the center of downtown Shuri, Shuri Castle, and its environs. Despite being the terminus, the station is designed much like all the others on the Okinawa Monorail.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.22 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Naha, Okinawa, Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture

Shuri Castle

Shuri Castle is a Ryūkyūan castle in Shuri, Okinawa. It was the palace of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. In 1945, during the Battle of Okinawa, it was almost completely destroyed. Beginning in 1992, it was reconstructed on the original site based on photographs, historical records, and memory.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.22 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures completed in 1992, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Shuri, Okinawa

Shuri, Okinawa is a district of the city of Naha, Okinawa. It was formerly a separate city unto itself, and the royal capital of the Ryūkyū Kingdom. A number of famous historical sites are located in Shuri, including Shuri Castle, the Shureimon gate, Sunuhyan-utaki (a sacred space of the native Ryukyuan religion), and royal mausoleum Tamaudun, all of which are designated World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.22 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Naha, Okinawa

Shureimon

Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. It was built in the 16th century. The gate reflects strong Chinese influence, alongside indigenous religious traditions. The four Chinese characters framed on the gate - Shu, rei, no, and kuni, which mean 'Land of Propriety' - were added to the gate long after it was built.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.22 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture, Gates in Japan, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

University of the Ryukyus

The University of the Ryukyus, abbreviated to Ryūdai, is a national university of Japan. It is located in the town of Nishihara on Okinawa Island in Okinawa Prefecture. There are also campuses in Nakagusuku and Ginowan. It is the westernmost national university of Japan and the largest public university in Okinawa Prefecture. Since Ryūdai boasts a large-scale medical school and many distinguished faculty members, it is recognized as the most prestigious university in Okinawa.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.25 127.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 1950 establishments in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1950, Japanese national universities, Okinawa under United States occupation, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

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