Genre | History / Culture |
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Explanatory text | Visitors ride in a traditional wooden sailboat in Itoman, the “uminchu (fisherman)” village.This experience builds a cooperative spirit as everyone works together to row the boat together. |
Location |
Southern area 101 Palace Yuuna 1-37-2 Nishizaki, Itoman City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-994-1419 |
Genre | History / Culture |
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Explanatory text | Local guides well-versed in Okinawa’s history and culture show visitors the streets of Naha, using a variety of courses that include Makishi Public Market, Shujijo Castle and other such areas. |
Location |
Southern area 3F Tenbusu Naha, 3-2-10 Makishi, Naha City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-860-5780 |
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | Visitors are invited to experience snorkeling, sea kayaking or some of the many other activities. Safety measures and multilingual support services are provided so that visitors can enjoy these activities safely |
Location |
Southern area 2-2-9 Minatomachi, Naha City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-866-4519 |
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | Visitors explore a limestone cave, which formed over 300,000 years and is designated as a natural monument. With a special “southern island cave exploration” plan, tours are also offered to go into the closed areas. |
Location |
Southern area 1336 Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-949-7421 |
Genre | Peace learning |
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Explanatory text | The command bunker, which a Japanese Navy advance team built during World War II at the time of the Battle of Okinawa, has been opened to the public, including the commander’s office. There is also a free museum on the grounds, displaying personal effects and letters which have been retrieved. |
Location |
Southern area 236 Tomigusuku, Tomigusuku City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-850-4055 |
Genre | Peace learning |
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Explanatory text | The Tsushima-maru Memorial Museum provides an overview of the sinking of the Tsushima-maru, which was used to evacuate schoolchildren. The museum works to communicate the value of peace through this tragedy in which 1,482 people, including many children, lost their lives. |
Location |
Southern area 1-25-37 Wakasa, Naha City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-941-3515 |
Genre | Peace learning |
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Explanatory text | The Himeyuri students or “Lily Corps” were mobilized to serve as nurses during the Battle of Okinawa. Visitors to the museum learn about war and peace through the experiences of these girls who were in their teens at the time of the fighting. |
Location |
Southern area 671-1 Ihara, Itoman City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-997-2100 |
Genre | Peace learning |
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Explanatory text | The Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum commemorates victims of the war and works to communicate to future generations historical lessons painfully learned from the Battle of Okinawa. The museum has displays showing testimony given by people who experienced the fighting as well as numerous actual items and documents. |
Location |
Southern area 614-1 Mabuni, Itoman City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-997-3844 |
Genre | Nature |
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Explanatory text | The Valley of Gangala was created when a limestone cave, which had formed over hundreds of thousands of years, collapsed. Experts guide visitors through the mystical forest in this rich natural environment. |
Location |
Southern area 202 Maekawa, Tamagusuku, Nanjo City, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-948-4192 |
Genre | Industry |
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Explanatory text | At this plant, waste glass is used as raw material for manufacturing an artificial pumice known as Supersol, which has completely different properties than those of glass. Visitors learn about this technology, which has attracted attention worldwide. |
Location |
Southern area 1763-1Aragusuku, Yaese Town, Okinawa |
Phone number | +81-98-998-6023 |