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Introduction Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, located on the western coast of the southern part of Okinawa Island, covering an area of 37.17 square kilometers. As early as the mid-14th century, it was already a trading port. It was destroyed during World War II, later rebuilt, and occupied by the U.S. military after the war, before being returned to Japan in 1972. Naha boasts beautiful scenery, with many gracefully swaying palm and betel nut trees, lush and upright Ryukyu pines, and a riot of colorful flowers, all set against the deep blue sea and white-clouded skies, presenting a quintessential southern landscape. It is one of Japan’s rare subtropical tourist destinations. The city is home to the ruins of Shuri Castle, the residence of successive Ryukyu kings, where the Shureimon Gate is a symbol of Okinawa; there is also the Chūzonji Temple, the national shrine of the Ryukyu Kingdom era, whose stone gate has been designated a national treasure; and the 15th-century Rinkū-udun, among others.

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Naha

Introduction Naha is the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, located on the western coast of the southern part of Okinawa Island, covering an area of 37.17 square kilometers.

As early as the mid-14th century, it was already a trading port. It was destroyed during World War II, later rebuilt, and occupied by the U.S. military after the war, before being returned to Japan in 1972. Naha boasts beautiful scenery, with many gracefully swaying palm and betel nut trees, lush and upright Ryukyu pines, and a riot of colorful flowers, all set against the deep blue sea and white-clouded skies, presenting a quintessential southern landscape. It is one of Japan’s rare subtropical tourist destinations. The city is home to the ruins of Shuri Castle, the residence of successive Ryukyu kings, where the Shureimon Gate is a symbol of Okinawa; there is also the Chūzonji Temple, the national shrine of the Ryukyu Kingdom era, whose stone gate has been designated a national treasure; and the 15th-century Rinkū-udun, among others.

Okinawa Island, Japan