Okinawa Castles & Ruins

A guide to the Urasoe Castle Ruins in southern Okinawa. Once the centre of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the site still holds the royal tomb Urasoe Yodore and its handsome stone walls.

A guide to the Iso Castle Ruins in Urasoe, southern Okinawa. This is where King Eiso of Chuzan was born, and the stone walls and the quiet Iso Shrine still carry the atmosphere of old Ryukyu.

Nakijin Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site in Nakijin Village on the northern part of Okinawa's main island. Long, sweeping stone walls and the kanhizakura cherry blossoms are the main draw. Here are the admission fees, free parking, time needed, what to see, and the history behind it.