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Explore Okoku in Japan

Okoku in the region of Okinawa is a town in Japan - some 964 mi or ( 1552 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Okoku

Current time in Okoku is now 01:41 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zukeran, Tomigusuku, Taira, Shinzato, and Okoku. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zukeran . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Okoku ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

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 ..

200905: Miibaru・Naha・Okinawa

3:03 min by 29papa
Views: 3018 Rating: 5.00

20090513: 沖縄の新原ビーチと那覇の夜の国際通りです。 ..


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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

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 6 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 6 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 7 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 7 km away
Tags: Naha, Okinawa

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