Muromachi
Okinawa · 室町Browse Okinawa’s cultural heritage from the Muromachi period (1336 – 1573). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
Discover Tamaudun, Okinawa's first National Treasure and UNESCO World Heritage site. This 500-year-old royal mausoleum of the Ryukyu Kingdom offers tranquil exploration of unique architecture, sacred rituals, and centuries of royal history, just minutes from Shuri Castle.
The 1498 Former Enkaku-ji Hojo Bridge in Naha is the only surviving structure of a royal temple lost in war, its Chinese stone railings the kingdom's finest.
Located within Shuri Castle Park in Naha, Okinawa, the Sonohyan Utaki Stone Gate was built in 1519 by order of King Shō Shin as a royal prayer site. This masterpiece of stone architecture fuses Japanese, Chinese, and Ryukyuan styles and is designated both a National Important Cultural Property and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Discover Tennyo Bridge (Tennyo-bashi), a 1502 stone arch bridge designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. Located beside Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, this masterpiece blends Chinese, Japanese, and Ryukyuan craftsmanship.