Kume
District of Naha
Okinawa - Japan

Ryukyu Kingdom

The Ryukyu Kingdom was an independent kingdom which ruled most of the Ryukyu Islands from the 15th century to the 19th century. The Kings of Ryukyu unified Okinawa Island and extended the kingdom to the Amami Islands in modern-day Kagoshima Prefecture, and the Sakishima Islands near Taiwan. Despite its small size, the kingdom played a central role in the maritime trade networks of medieval East and Southeast Asia.

Located at 26.2, 127.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1879 disestablishments, Ryukyu Kingdom, Ryukyu Islands, States and territories established in 1429

Shureimon

Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. It was built in the 16th century. The gate reflects strong Chinese influence, alongside indigenous religious traditions. The four Chinese characters framed on the gate - Shu, rei, no, and kuni, which mean 'Land of Propriety' - were added to the gate long after it was built.

Located at 26.2181, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Visitor attractions in Okinawa Prefecture, Gates in Japan, Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture

Naha Airport

is a second class airport located 4 km west of the city office in Naha, Okinawa. The primary air terminal for passengers and freight traveling to and from Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, the airport handles international traffic to Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and China. Japan's seventh busiest airport, it also carries domestic flights to Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) and many other cities on Japan's four main islands.

Located at 26.1958, 127.646 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Airports in Okinawa, Naha, Okinawa, Airports in Japan

Tamaudun

is a mausoleum in Shuri, Okinawa, built for Ryūkyūan royalty in 1501 by King Shō Shin, the third king of the second Shō dynasty a short distance from Shuri Castle. The site, covering an area of 2,442m², consists of two stone-walled enclosures, the three compartments of the mausoleum itself facing north and backed by a natural cliff to the south.

Located at 26.2183, 127.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ryukyu Kingdom, World Heritage Sites in Japan, Mausoleums, Buildings and structures completed in 1501

Okinawa Prefecture Government Building

The Okinawa Prefecture Government Building is one of the tallest buildings in Naha City, Okinawa, Japan, and is the center for Japanese governmental functions stretching across Okinawa Prefecture. There are 14 floors above ground and two below including a civic hall and government information center. The top floor houses a cafeteria where a panoramic view of Naha City can be seen.

Located at 26.2124, 127.681 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Government buildings in Japan, Buildings and structures in Okinawa Prefecture

Camp Kinser

Camp Kinser is a United States Marine Corps base in Okinawa, Japan. It is named for Sergeant Elbert L. Kinser, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for actions during the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. It is a major logistics base for Marine Corps Forces aboard Okinawa. It's flagship command is the 3rd Marine Logistics Group. It sits adjacent to the East China Sea in the city of Urasoe, and just a few kilometers away from Naha.

Located at 26.2525, 127.697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Military bases of the United States in Japan, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture, United States Marine Corps bases

Okinawa Shogaku High School

Okinawa Shogaku High School is located in the southern part of Okinawa island, one of the prefectures of Japan. The school, which is called "Okisho," lies in the Kokuba district which is in the southern part of Naha city.

Located at 26.2003, 127.699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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High schools in Japan, Private schools in Japan, Naha, Okinawa, Schools in Okinawa Prefecture

Lake Man

, is an area of wetlands in Japan that is located between the cities of Naha, Okinawa and Tomigusuku, and within Manko Park. Despite being called "Lake Man", it is in fact a wetland and not a lake. Lake Man is close to Naha Port, located at the confluence of the lower reaches of the Kokuba River and the Noha River, to the south of Naha. Travelers from outside Okinawa Prefecture, en route from Naha Airport to the city Naha, cross this estuary, with the left side commanding a view of Lake Man.

Located at 26.1972, 127.683 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Ramsar sites in Japan, Naha, Okinawa, Geography of 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.

Located at 26.2044, 127.715 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Gardens in Okinawa Prefecture, Special Places of Scenic Beauty, World Heritage Sites in Japan

Kumemura

, located on Okinawa, in the port city of Naha and near the royal capital of Shuri, was a community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats, and a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryūkyū Kingdom.

Located at 26.2174, 127.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1393 establishments, Populated places established in the 1390s, Ryukyu Kingdom

Tomari, Okinawa

Tomari, Okinawa is a neighborhood in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, where the Tomari Terminal of the port of Naha is located. The terminal is used for ferries and passenger vessels which connect Naha and neighboring islands. http://www. nahaport. jp/pro_us/p02_01. htm Before the modern city of Naha was established, Tomari was a magiri, a type of municipality.

Located at 26.2234, 127.687 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Naha, Okinawa

Roman Catholic Diocese of Naha

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Naha is a diocese located in the city of Naha in the Ecclesiastical province of Nagasaki 長崎 in Japan.

Located at 26.2122, 127.679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Japan, Religious organizations established in 1947, Roman Catholic dioceses and prelatures established in the 20th century

Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing

Okinawa Prefectural College of Nursing is a public university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1946, and it was chartered as a university in 1999.

Located at 26.2057, 127.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1946, Japanese public universities, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture, Nursing schools in Japan

Okinawa University

Okinawa University is a private university in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1961, and it was chartered as a university in 1974.

Located at 26.2008, 127.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1961, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Naminoue Shrine

Naminoue Shrine, literally "Above the Waves Shrine", is a Shinto shrine in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, the primary shrine in the prefecture. It sits atop a high bluff, overlooking Naminoue Beach and the ocean. Originally a sacred space of the native Ryukyuan religion, due to its location and natural beauty, it was dedicated to nirai kanai, the mythical source of all life, and to the sea.

Located at 26.2206, 127.671 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Shinto shrines in Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Women's Junior College

Okinawa Women's Junior College is a private junior college in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, established in 1966. Contrary to its name, the college has been accepting male students since 2003. There are plans to open a branch of the campus in Yonabaru Town on the east coast of Okinawa Island.

Located at 26.1989, 127.703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1966, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Okinawa Prefecture

Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)

Gokoku-ji (護国寺, "Protection of the Nation Temple") is a Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa. Established in 1367, the temple served as a major national temple for the Okinawan kingdom of Chūzan and the unified Ryūkyū Kingdom which would follow. It is perhaps most well known for its associations with Christian missionary Dr. Bernard Jean Bettelheim and with the 1853-1854 visits by Commodore Matthew Perry to Okinawa.

Located at 26.2131, 127.679 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Okinawa Prefecture, 1367 establishments, 1360s architecture, 1945 disestablishments

Sōgen-ji

Sōgen-ji was a Buddhist temple and royal mausoleum of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, located in Naha, Okinawa. It was erected during the reign of King Shō Shin (r. 1477-1526), and destroyed in the 1945 battle of Okinawa. In 1496, memorial tablets representing the kings of the Ryūkyū Kingdom were installed in the temple, establishing it as a royal mausoleum. Anyone entering the temple grounds, including the king himself, had to dismount and enter the temple on foot out of respect for the prior sovereigns.

Located at 26.2204, 127.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buddhist temples in Okinawa Prefecture, 1945 disestablishments, 15th-century architecture

Omoromachi Station

Omoromachi Station is a railway station on the Okinawa Monorail located in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the original plans, this station was to be called Makabi Station, after the neighboring district, but opened as Omoromachi Station on August 10, 2003.

Located at 26.2227, 127.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa

Fukushūen

Fukushūen is a Chinese garden in the Kume area of Naha, Okinawa. The garden was constructed in 1992, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou in China.

Located at 26.218, 127.676 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Gardens in Okinawa Prefecture

Naha-kūkō Station

Naha-kūkō Station (那覇空港駅, Naha-kūkō-eki, lit. "Naha Airport Station") is a railway station, the terminus of the Okinawa Monorail, located in Naha, Okinawa, Japan. It is the westernmost station in Japan, and the southernmost airport station in the country. The station has two platforms, though platform 2 is for the most part only used during rush hour. The station is connected directly to the second floor of Naha Airport via an elevated pedestrian bridge with a moving walkway.

Located at 26.2069, 127.652 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, Okinawa, Airport railway stations in Japan

Sonohyan-utaki

Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate.

Located at 26.2181, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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World Heritage Sites in Japan, Ryukyu Kingdom, Naha, Okinawa

Okinawa Cellular Stadium

Okinawa Cellular Stadium, originally known as Naha City Ohnoyama Baseball Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Naha, Japan. It is currently used mostly for baseball matches. The stadium was originally opened in 1959, but was renovated for 2010. It has a capacity of 30,000 spectators.

Located at 26.2035, 127.673 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Baseball venues in Japan, Multi-purpose stadiums in Japan, Sports venues in Okinawa Prefecture

Naha Port Facility

The Naha Port Facility, formerly the Naha Military Port, is a United States Forces Japan facility located in Naha, Okinawa, Japan, at the mouse of Kokuba River, which flows into the East China Sea. The Naha Military Port was constructed by the U.S. troops after their landing on Okinawa Island in 1945. It served as a logistic base during the Vietnam War.

Located at 26.2083, 127.667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military bases of the United States in Japan, United States Armed Forces in Okinawa Prefecture

Early Pacific typhoon seasons

This article documents typhoon seasons that occurred during the early twentieth century and earlier. It is very incomplete; information on early typhoon seasons is patchy and relies heavily on individual observations of travellers and ships. There were no comprehensive records kept by a central organisation at this early time. Tropical cyclones tend to form in the northwestern Pacific Ocean between May and November.

Located at 26.2, 127.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Pre-1940 Pacific typhoon seasons, 19th-century meteorology