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Chinen Destination Guide

Discover Chinen in Japan

Chinen in the region of Okinawa is a town located in Japan - some 963 mi or ( 1550 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Chinen

Local time in Chinen is now 03:59 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: Tomigusuku, Tedokon, Shikiya, Naha, and Kudeken. When in this area, you might want to check out Tomigusuku . 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 Chinen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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2012 全沖縄 高校バスケットボール選手権大会 男子決勝戦 Men's U18

66:43 min by Shoebill Taira
Views: 38214 Rating: 4.65

小禄高校 v 前原高校 Men's U18 2012. 9. 9 Sun 第55回 全沖縄高校バスケットボール選手権大会 南城市 玉城総合体育館 Oroku High School vs Maehara High School [Men's U18] Nanjo City - Okinawa - Japan ..

BMX Japanese Style

1:08 min by RobyC Lock
Views: 8375 Rating: 4.57

Some Okinawa Bmx riders do my pre show almost fall and hurt them selves with complicated jumps and air pedalling. ..


2012 全沖縄 高校バスケットボール選手権大会 女子決勝戦 Women's U18

66:02 min by Shoebill Taira
Views: 6190 Rating: 0.00

那覇高校 v 西原高校 U18 2012. 9. 9 Sun 第55回 全沖縄高校バスケットボール選手権大会 南城市 玉城総合体育館 Naha High School vs Nishihara High School [Women's U18] Nanjo City - Okinawa - Japan ..

2012 九州ユース(U-15)フットサル大会 1日目-4 [鹿児島県-熊本県] Men's U15

41:09 min by Shoebill Taira
Views: 3300 Rating: 5.00

鹿児島県(重富中学校) vs 熊本県(エスペランサ熊本) 1日目 第4試合[全8試合] 2012-10-13 第18回 九州ユース(U-15)フットサル大会 沖縄県 南城市 知念体育館 Kagoshima vs Kumamoto [Men's U15] Chinen Gymnasium, Nanjo city, Okinawa, Japan ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Sefa-utaki

, meaning "purified place of Utaki," is a Shinto Shrine. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in Nanjō, Okinawa. Sefa Utaki on Chinen Peninsula has been recognized as a sacred place since the earliest period of Okinawan history. The shrine area itself comprises a number of caves and overhanging ledges opening to the east and south among towering rock formations of a high promontory over the sea.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.17 127.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Ryukyu Islands, World Heritage Sites in Japan

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 9 km away
Tags: Districts in Okinawa Prefecture

Cornerstone of Peace

The Cornerstone of Peace is a monument in Itoman commemorating the Battle of Okinawa and the role of Okinawa during World War II. The names of over two hundred and forty thousand people who lost their lives are inscribed on the memorial.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.10 127.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in World War II, Monuments and memorials in Japan, Peace monuments and memorials, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture, World War II memorials in Japan

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.20 127.71 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Gardens in Okinawa Prefecture, Special Places of Scenic Beauty, World Heritage Sites in Japan

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 11 km away
Tags: Naha, Okinawa, Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture

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