Tourist attractions in Itoman, Okinawa
Click to jump to that item.| 1．Itoman, Okinawa | ||||||
| Itoman (糸満市, Itoman-shi, Okinawan: いちゅまん ʔIcuman) is a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The city occupies the southern tip of Okinawa Island. As of April 2013, the city has an estimated population of 59,605 and a population density of 1,335.53 persons per km². The total area is 46.63 km². | ||||||
| population：61,406人 area：46.63km2 | ||||||
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Itoman, Okinawa in Castle
| 1．Nanzan Castle | ||||||
| Nanzan Castle (南山城, Nanzan jō, Okinawan: Nanzan Gushiku), officially Shimajiri-Ōzato Castle (島尻大里城, Shimajiri-Ōzato jō, Okinawan: Shimajiri-Ufuzatu Gushiku), is a Ryūkyūan gusuku and was the largest in, and capital of, Nanzan until 1429. It is in ruins, and is located in Itoman. Nanzan Castle was built in the early 14th century, and became capital of Nanzan in 1314 when the Lord of Ōzato, Ōzato Ofusato, broke away from the chieftain Tamagusuku at Urasoe Castle.[1] It sat on a hill near the fishing town of Itoman and the farming village of Ōzato. There was a small inlet at the bottom of the hill that allowed merchant ships to trade directly with the castle.[2] The strategic location of the castle allowed Nanzan to compete with Chūzan and outlive Hokuzan, but during a succession dispute in 1429 following the death of the last King of Nanzan, Ōzato Taromai, the army of Chūzan captured the castle.[2] In the 1950s, a primary school was built within the inner court of the castle.[2] | ||||||
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| 2．Gushikawa Castle (Itoman) | ||||||
| Gushikawa Castle (具志川城, Gushikawa jō, Okinawan: Gushichan Gushiku) is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Itoman, Okinawa.[1] [2] [3] | ||||||
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Itoman, Okinawa in Museum
| 3．Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum ・Itoman, Okinawa | ||||||
| Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum (沖縄県立平和祈念資料館, Okinawa Kenritsu Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan) is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here. | ||||||
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| 4．Himeyuri Peace Museum ・Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture | ||||||
| Himeyuri Peace Museum (ひめゆり平和祈念資料館, Himeyuri Heiwa Kinen Shiryōkan) opened in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan in 1989. Located within Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park, it is dedicated to the Himeyuri Student Corps during the Battle of Okinawa and to the ideal of Peace.[1][2][3] | ||||||
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Itoman, Okinawa in Dishes
| 5．Miki (Okinawa) | ||||||
| Miki is a Japanese drink from Amami Oshima, Kagoshima Prefecture[1][2] and Okinawa Prefecture,[2] areas known for health and longevity.[3][2] It is an arrangement based on omiki, a beverage used in Shinto rituals and festivals. Miki is made from fermented rice, sweet potatoes, and sugar and was traditionally made in every household on the island.[1] It is sold commercially as a soft drink,[2] with many specialized shops selling it,[1] and some grocery stores.[4] | ||||||
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