We flew to Okinawa on China Airlines’ Lavender livery plane.
And we were greeted by the simple international terminal of Naha Airport.
After settled in the hotel, we walked to the nearby royal sites of the Ryukyu Kingdom in Naha city, which was one for the UNESCO world heritage sites.
Tamaudun was the Mausoleum of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Visitors taking photos in front of the Shurimon gate.
The Kankaimon gate was the entrance to the Shuri Castle.
The main hall of the Shuri Castle.
The inscribed tablet gifted to the kingdom by the Qing Dynasty of China.
Ruins of a temple near the castle.
Benzaiten shrine at the center of a pool.
The steles decorating the famous stone paved path and the stone walls.
The old stone paved path was the old passage way to the Shuri castle.
After left the Shuri castle, we went to the busy Kokusai dori (international street) in the evening.
The Japanese style steak was recommended by a guide book.
Souvenir stores on the Kokusai dori.
An Awamori (Okinawa’s special distilled rice wine) store on the Kokusai dori.
A western sweets and tea store on the Kokusai dori.
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