What to do and see in Naha, Kyushu-Okinawa: The Best History Museums

May 13, 2022 Emerita Lamoureux

Go from the 13th century to the 21st in one day in Naha. Its ancient Ryukyu Kingdom centerpiece, Shuri Castle, has been restored and is the city's top tourist attraction. Meanwhile, on Kokusai-dori (International Boulevard), the pace never lets up as locals and tourists hop from restaurants to bars to nightclubs.
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1. Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum

3-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha 900-0006 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-941-8200 http://okimu.jp/
Excellent
38%
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47%
Satisfactory
14%
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1%
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4.0 based on 703 reviews

Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum

It is unusual to find a facility that contains both a museum of culture, history, and science (hereinafter referred to as “museum”) and an art museum. A facility which contains a “museum” (hakubutsukan) and an “art museum” (bijutsukan) is rare. One of its predecessors was the Higashi Onna Museum , established in 1946 immediately following the Battle of Okinawa, and therefore, 2016 marked the facility’s 70th anniversary. The museum exhibits materials and information related to the fields of geology, biology, anthropology, archeology, history, folklore, and arts and crafts, and it holds various relevant events. The art museum shows mainly, but is not limited to, modern and contemporary works of art that were nurtured by Okinawan culture, including oil and watercolor paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and videos. Take your time exploring the nature, history, culture, and art of Okinawa at both museums.

Reviewed By Konrad_444 - Ustka, Poland

I loved the animal and nature part of the exhibition. The staff is really helpful and friendly, althought they miss some of English descriptions about the exhibits. I fancied some parts of the art exhibition but most of them I found quite cheap.

2. Naha city Museum of History

1-1-1 Kumoji 4F Pallet Kumoji, Naha 900-0015 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-869-5266 http://www.rekishi-archive.city.naha.okinawa.jp/
Excellent
13%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
40%
Poor
3%
Terrible
3%
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3.5 based on 88 reviews

Naha city Museum of History

3. Okinawa Holocaust Photo Exhibition Hall

2-24-2 Nishi, Naha 900-0036 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-979-9490
Excellent
13%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
0%
Terrible
12%
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3.5 based on 8 reviews

Okinawa Holocaust Photo Exhibition Hall

4. Bank of Japan Naha Branch

1-2-1 Omoromachi, Naha 900-0006 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-869-0111 [email protected] http://www3.boj.or.jp/naha/index.html
Excellent
25%
Good
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Satisfactory
75%
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3.5 based on 4 reviews

Bank of Japan Naha Branch

5. Kuninda Terrace

2-30-6 Kume, Naha 900-0033 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-943-6078
Excellent
7%
Good
7%
Satisfactory
86%
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3.0 based on 14 reviews

Kuninda Terrace

6. Okinawa Postal Material Center

3-3-8 Tsubogawa Naha Chuo Post Office 2F, Naha 900-8799 Okinawa Prefecture +81 98-854-0255 https://www.japanpost.jp/corporate/facility/museum/index06.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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