Tourist attractions in Kin, Okinawa
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| Kin (金武町, Kin-chō, Kunigami & Okinawan: Chin) is a town located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In October 2016, the town had an estimated population of 11,259 and a density of 300 persons per km2. The total area of Kin is 37.57 square kilometres (14.51 sq mi). 59% of the land area of Kin remains under control of the United States military, the highest percentage of any municipality in Okinawa Prefecture. The population of the town is concentrated on a strip of land on the coast of Kin Bay. Kin is home to Camp Hansen, a military base of the United States Marines, as well as other smaller military installations.Kin is home to the Dragon Brand of awamori, with a Buddhist shrine built in 1522, and a 270-meter natural cave known as Kin Shonyudo that doubles as both a place of worship and a cellar for aging bottles of the drink. Kin is also claimed to be the origin of taco rice, a dish emblematic of modern Okinawan cuisine. | ||||||
| population：10,785人 area：37.84km2 | ||||||
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Kin, Okinawa in Mountain
| 1．Mount Onna | ||||||
| 26°28′43.968″N 127°52′28.9992″E / 26.47888000°N 127.874722000°E / 26.47888000; 127.874722000Mount Onna (恩納岳, Onna-dake, Kunigami: Unna-dakī, Okinawan: Unna-daki) is a mountain in Onna Village, Okinawa. It is the highest point in central Okinawa, standing at 363 metres (1,191 ft).[1] The village of Onna was named after the mountain during the Gusuku period. | ||||||
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| 2．Mount Ishikawa | ||||||
| Mount Ishikawa (石川岳, Ishikawa dake, Okinawan: Ishichā-daki) is a mountain in Uruma City, Okinawa. It is the highest point in the city, standing at 204 metres (669 ft).[1] The former city of Ishikawa was named after this mountain and the nearby Ishikawa River. There are hiking trails to the summit, although some have become overgrown. | ||||||
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Kin, Okinawa in Dishes
| 3．Taco rice | ||||||
| Taco rice (タコライス, takoraisu) is a popular example of modern Okinawan cuisine. It consists of taco-flavored ground beef served on a bed of rice, frequently served with shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, tomato and salsa.[1][2] Charlie's Tacos, serving tacos in shells made from rice flour, had been established in 1956 as the first "taco place" on Okinawa.[3][4][5][self-published source] Taco rice was created in 1984 by Matsuzo Gibo and introduced at two of his cafes, Parlor Senri and King Tacos, located just a minute from the main gate of Camp Hansen in Kin, Okinawa.[6][7] | ||||||
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