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Shikinaen Royal Garden
識名園Okinawa
A UNESCO-listed Ryukyu royal garden built in 1799 as a retreat and reception villa for the Sho family and visiting Chinese envoys. A stroll path circles a pond with two small islands, a red-tiled Chinese-style hexagonal pavilion, arched stone bridges, and seasonal plantings of plum and wisteria, all rebuilt after the garden was destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Spring (plum and wisteria bloom) or autumn for mild walking weather
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 2,627 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
- Admission
- adult 400, discounts, free Nov 3
- Nearest station
- Shuri Station (Yui Rail)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:30Sun closedFreeStored weekly hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
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gardenhistoryscenicoff-the-beaten-path
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