Tourist spot in Okinawa Prefecture

RyukyuMura [琉球村]

Sugar factory in RyukyuMura
Sugar factory in RyukyuMura

Old house in RyukyuMura
Old house in RyukyuMura

RyukyuMura is a theme park introducing traditional Okinawa culture.

It is in Onna village located about 7 km east of Cape Zanpa.

In the park, there are nine old houses and two other facilities in Okinawa.

They were built between the early 19th and the early 20th centuries, and has been moved from every region of Okinawa Island and rebuilt in this park.

Most of them were designated as a registered tangible cultural properties of Japan.

Entrance of RyukyuMura
Entrance of RyukyuMura

Traditional dance in RyukyuMura
Traditional dance in RyukyuMura

There is a traditional sugar factory.

In Okinawa, sugar has been made from sugarcane.
Water buffaloes has been used as the power source, and we can see the working buffaloes there.

We can learn various traditional cultures of Okinawa such as making Bingata, indigo dyeing, playing Sanshin, dancing Eisaa.

Also we can wear the kimono of Okinawa.

RyukyuMura

How to get here

By route bus, about 1 hour and 10 minutes from central Naha to Ryukyu-Mura stop.

Other Tourist Attractions in Okinawa Prefecture

South part in Okinawa Island

Middle and north part in Okinawa Island

Other islands of the prefecture

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