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Izena Castle

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Izena Castle

伊是名城

Okinawa

Izena Castle is a gusuku located in the southeastern part of Izena Island in Okinawa Prefecture. It is designated as a historic site by Okinawa Prefecture.

Crowd level
Hidden gem
Rating
4.4· 58 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Website
izena-kanko.jp/detail.jsp?id=48684&menuid=10398&funcid=3

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Open 24 hours

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

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historycastlelandmark

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