Highlights of Okinawa

Highlights of Okinawa

5.5 hours | Okinawa | O K A - 2 0 0
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Description

Points of Interest
  • Shikinaen Gardens
  • Ryukyu Mura
Moderate activity

Be sure to read the Special Notes further down this page for important requirements and restriction.

Enjoy a day of culture and history that begins with a tour of Ryukyu Mura, a charming re-creation of an ancient Okinawan village where traditions dating back to the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom come to life. Immerse yourself in the "living exhibits" that showcase time-honored festivals, cuisine and crafts and try your hand at local folk arts like pottery, painting and playing the sanshin guitar. Original architecture from all over the region is on display, and Okinawan cuisine is featured in food stands and restaurants. Then, it's off to the peaceful and delightful Shikinaen Garden, once a residence of former Ryukyu kings. Recognized today as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it's been restored and boasts simple wooden buildings and pavilions with tile roofs that are artfully situated among traditionally landscaped grounds, connected by manicured paths that meander over graceful stone bridges, through small forests and around a central pond.

Special Notes:

The garden is closed on Wednesdays.
The guests need to walk over unstable stairs and grounds and it is not wheelchair accessible at Shikinaen-garden.
Trial class is available if there are vacancy at Rykyu Mura (additional costs on the spot)

Details

Tour timeline may vary to avoid overcrowding, etc.

Depart from ship for a visit to Ryuku Mura

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 01:00
Time at site: 02:00

Visit to Shikinaen Gardens

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 01:00
Time at site: 01:00

Reboard your motorcoach and return to your ship

Transport type: Air Conditioned Motorcoach
Travel time: 00:30