CEphoto, Uwe Aranas / CC BY-SA 3.0

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 (plum · 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

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

Nearest station

Shuri Station (Yui Rail)

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