[2025 Naha Attraction] Travel Guide for Shikinaen (Updated Mar)

#1月好去地方2025 Shikina Garden - "Travel to the Imperial Palace, Quiet Shikina Garden" As a "World Cultural Heritage" attraction, Shikina Garden is less well-known, but after visiting it, you will find that it is full of elegance and has a strong Chinese architectural style. In ancient times, it was an important place to entertain nobles. It is a "pond-style" garden, and is equipped with Ryukyu's unique red tile roof architecture. The overall visual adds a lot of simple and beautiful style! ! 📚Overview: Located in the south of Shuri Castle, it is also known as "Nanyuan". In addition to being the detached palace of the Ryukyu Dynasty, it is also an important place to entertain nobles or Chinese envoys. The most famous thing in the park is the "Heart Pond", which is romantic and elegant~ 📕Class time: It was built by the second Sho Dynasty of the Ryukyu Kingdom and completed in 1799 during the reign of the 15th King Sho On. It is the largest detached residence of the Ryukyu royal family. It was mainly used for leisure of the royal family and for receiving envoys from the Chinese emperor for conferring titles. It was designated as a "National Scenic Spot" in 1941, but after being damaged during World War II, it was restored and recognized as a "National Scenic Spot" in 1976. In 2000, it was designated as a "National Special Scenic Spot". You can stroll here and think about the glory of the past dynasties! ✨Inside the garden: ~Walking path~ From the entrance to the inner part of the garden, you will first pass through a quiet path, with many banyan trees and hollyhocks planted on the side of the road, as if telling the visiting travelers to slow down and calm down, and take a good walk in this quiet garden! ! ~Goden~ Located in the central garden of Shikina-en, the Goden has 15 rooms with a total area of ​​about 160 square meters. Inside, you can see various remains of receiving distinguished guests, including banquet rooms, tea rooms, kitchens, etc. The most important thing is to sit by the eaves and admire the "Hexagonal Hall" in the distance, supplemented by the beautiful scenery of the "Heart-shaped Pond", which is like appreciating a long horizontal painting ~ quite interesting for scholars! ~Heart Pond~ The pond in front of the palace looks like the Chinese character "心" when viewed from above, hence the name. The pond is connected by a stone bridge, which is built in imitation of the "Taihu Stone" in Chinese gardens. You can find traces of Chinese style everywhere👣! ~ Rokkakudo ~ You can reach it by crossing the stone bridge over the Shinji Pond. There are many Ryukyu pines and willows planted around it. Although willows are not uncommon in Japanese gardens, they are almost non-existent in Ryukyu! ! I think it was really carefully designed back then~ ~Kangentai~ It is an observation deck in the garden. It used to be a whole piece of farmland. It is said that it was designed to let Chinese envoys feel the vastness of the Ryukyu land, which is quite intended to show the national prestige of the Ryukyu Kingdom! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :

#getgoing2025 Shikinaen is the garden of the royal residence built in 1799. It is also known as "Nanyuan" because it exists in the south of Shuri Castle, and it was also used to entertain the envoy of the Chinese emperor. The site area is 12,726 tsubo. It was an important project that raised the country to spend time with better relations with trading partners. The highlight is Rokkakudo, which is full of Chinese atmosphere. The awn built on a small island floating in the pond will be wrapped in the scent of history. In addition, there are other magnificent circular gardens, such as Ikutoku Spring, which does not wither, and the heart-shaped pond that breaks down the character of "heart". The tour course of the palace is partially off-limits, so please check it.

Shikinaen Garden (Shikinaen) is a Japanese garden located in Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, and has a beautiful history dating back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era. The garden was built on the site of the residence of the Shikina family, who were nobles of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and the garden itself has a history of about 250 years. Shikinaen Garden has a unique atmosphere that combines the beauty of Japanese gardens with the charm of Ryukyu culture, offering visitors a space of tranquility and healing. Inside the garden, there are scenic views of ponds and rock arrangements, flowers that bloom in each season, and Ryukyuan-style buildings that are highlights for enjoyment. Despite being located in Naha City, Shikinaen Garden is a place surrounded by nature, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and is loved by tourists and locals alike.

#thingstodo Shikina-en Garden, rebuilt after the Okinawa War, was originally built as former Ryukyu kings' 2nd residence and probably summer house in 18th century [1799 AD]. Even after it was rebuilt, it was designated as one of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Unlike other traditional Japanese gardens of imperial families or dignities, which are often composed of pond, flower trees, bamboo trees, stone bridge, artificial hills and rivers, Shikina-en Garden has Chinese-style pavilion, pond in Chinese "heart" shape, fewer flower trees, but lots of tall trees, especially banyan trees, which can shield visitors or users from sunshine even though trees' roots develop and grow like spiderwebs. The entrance fee for the Garden is $ 400 Yen.

Located in the south of Shuri Castle, Shina-en Garden, time stays in the summer of the Tokujo Kingdom. Shina-en, which was once used by the Ryukyu royal family as a palace garden and to receive Chinese envoys, is influenced by the Yamato Kingdom and the Central Plains Dynasty in its architecture. Japanese-style garden circulation path, water-eroded stone arch bridge and Chinese-style summer pavilion...there are mountains, water and small bridges. If you want to walk through the green forest, walk inside a Ryukyu house, look at the garden, and meet guardian cats and jinri, this ancient and quiet garden is worth a visit for visitors to Shuri. #Okinawa must-visit attractions #Okinawa architecture #Okinawa #Shinameen Garden #Cultural Tourism #Okinawa Cultural Tourism #Chinese-Japanese Architecture # Ryukyu # Ryukyu Kingdom # Ryukyu Kingdom Traces