Japan Midokoro / Okinawa Prefecture / Naha / Shikina-en
Naha, Okinawa Prefecture · Special Place of Scenic Beauty
Shikina-en
- Nearest stationShuri Station 2.0 km
- DesignationSpecial Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
- Year1799 (completed)
The gardens of Shikina-en (識名園) are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa. The residence and its gardens are also known as Sichina-nu-udun (Okinawan: 識名御殿/シチナヌウドゥン) or Nan'en (Okinawan: 南苑, ナンエン, lit. 'the Southern Gardens'), as opposed to the Tōen (Okinawan: 東苑/トーエン, lit. 'the Eastern Gardens') of Uchaya-udun (Okinawan: 御茶屋御殿/ウチャヤ ウドゥン), laid out on a small hill east of Shuri Castle in 1677.
From the Wikipedia article “Shikina-en” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shikina-en. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Naha, Okinawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Shuri Station, 2.0 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Year | 1799 (completed) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 42 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shikina-en?
- Shuri Station. It is 2.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shikina-en a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Place of Scenic Beauty, Part of a World Heritage Site, Place of Scenic Beauty.
- When was Shikina-en completed?
- In 1799.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) No. 1 Middle School Apprentice Team Information Exhibition Room: Lequios-star (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shuri Castle: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Eastern Chamber: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Central Chamber: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Western Chamber: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Inner Stone Wall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)
