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Zakimi Destination Guide

Explore Zakimi in Japan

Zakimi in the region of Okinawa is a town in Japan - some 953 mi or ( 1534 km ) South-West of Edo , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Zakimi

Current time in Zakimi is now 05:31 AM (Sunday) . 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, Takashippu, Oyashi, Naha, and Iribaru. 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 Zakimi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Jazz & Salsa Festivale, Torii Station, Okinawa (25 & 26 June 2010)

2:19 min by toriimwr
Views: 1663 Rating: 5.00

JAZZ & SALSA FESTIVALE (June 25-26) - The most fun and romantic summer event on Okinawa! Watch the sun set over Torii Beach, enjoy some really great music, have a glass of wine or cold Margarita, and ..

沖縄トリイビーチサルサフェスティバル 沖縄の安宿おさるのおやど那覇

5:41 min by osarunooyado
Views: 1211 Rating: 0.00

沖縄県読谷村の米軍基地 トリイ・ステーションで行われた夏祭り「トリイ・ビーチ サルサ&ジャズ・フェスティバル2010」の模様です。 沖縄特有のまったりとした空気の中で聞いたサルサ、初めてだけどとても心地よい時間でした。みんなで飲んで、踊って、歌って、笑う。オオゲサだと笑われるかもしれないけど、生きてて良かった! 僕は、この夜を忘れない。来年も楽しみにしてますよ! この時サルサのステップを教えてくれ ..


Takako and the Great Typhoon

2:24 min by shisastory
Views: 1127 Rating: 5.00

A "New" Okinawan Folktale and Children's Book ..

琉球村

6:02 min by blue0bee
Views: 915 Rating: 0.00

2009/12/09 沖縄琉球村にて ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Zakimi Castle

is a gusuku in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is in ruins, but the walls and foundations have been restored. Built between 1416 and 1422 by the renowned Ryukyuan militarist Gosamaru, Zakimi Castle oversaw the northern portion of the Okinawan mainland. The gusuku fortress has two inner courts, each with an arched gate. This is Okinawa's first stone arch gate featuring the unique keystone masonry of the Ryukyus.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.41 127.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 1420s architecture, Castles in Okinawa Prefecture, Former buildings and structures of Japan, Former castles, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Yontan Airfield

Yontan Airfield (also known as Yomitan Auxiliary Airfield) is a former military airfield on Okinawa, located near the village of Sobe on the Okinawa western coast. It was closed in July 1996 and turned over to the Japanese government in December 2006. Today it is abandoned with a series of roads overlaid over the former airfield runways.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.39 127.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Airfields of the United States Army Air Forces in Occupied Japan, Closed bases of the United States Air Force in Japan, Japanese home islands campaign, Pacific theatre of World War II, World War II invasions

Okinawa Christian School International

Okinawa Christian School International (OCSI) is a private Christian school located on the island of Okinawa, Japan. OCSI was established in 1957 in order to provide an English-language K-12 education for the children of American missionaries. During the first year, Mrs. Esther Austin taught a class of 11 children in an unused building at the Far East Broadcasting Network's facility in Chatan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.40 127.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Educational institutions established in 1957, High schools in Japan, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture

Torii Station

Torii Station is a United States Army facility located in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Home to the United States Army on Okinawa, 10th Support Group, along with the 1-1 ADA (REG), 835th Trans BN, 247th MP DET, 505th QM BN, 83rd ORD BN,35th CSSB, 1st Battalion - 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), and the 58th SIG BN provide support to all other services on island. It is the main United States Army controlled garrison in the Okinawa prefecture of Japan.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.38 127.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Military bases of the United States in Japan, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture

Hagushi

Hagushi bay is located in Yomitan, Okinawa. The bay is at the mouth of Hija River. The north side of the mouth of the river has a public beach called Toguchi Beach.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.36 127.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bays of Japan, Geography of Okinawa Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

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