Culture & History #7 of 11 in this area

Tamauraung (World Heritage Site, National Treasure)

The mausoleum of successive kings, built in 1501 by King Sho Shin, the 3rd Sho of the 2nd Sho clan of the Kingdom of Ryukyu, for his father King Sho En, was registered as a World Heritage site in 2000 as a component of "Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu" and in 2018 was designated as the first national treasure in Okinawa Prefecture as a building.

About Tamaudong

Tamureung is a mausoleum built in 1501 by King Sho Shin, the third generation of the second Sho clan of the Kingdom of the Ryukyus, to bury the remains of his father, King Sho En. In December 2000, it was registered as a World Heritage site as a component of the "Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu," and in 2018 it became the first building in Okinawa Prefecture to be officially designated a National Treasure.

Structure and Highlights

East Room: Room for the bones of the king and queen after washing.
Middle Chamber: Room where the remains of the king and queen are temporarily enshrined before the washing of the bones.
West Room: A room for the bones of other royal family members.
Stone Wall: A high stone wall surrounding the mausoleum.
Lion Statue: A stone lion placed on the roof to ward off evil is the symbol of the mausoleum.

Yüling Bong-Yen-Kan (Hall of the Emperor)

The museum next to the entrance explains the history, structure, and excavated artifacts of Gyokreung with panels and models. This is a must-visit facility to better understand the value of this World Heritage Site.

Access

About a 15-minute walk from Yui Rail Shuri Station, and about a 5-minute walk from Shuri Castle Park. 1-3 Shuri Kinjo-cho, Naha City, Okinawa, Japan. open 9:00-18:00 (admission closes at 17:30), open year-round.

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Info

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Address: 1-3 Shuri Kinjo-cho, Naha City, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan
Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00 Admission closes at 17:30
Admission: Adults 300 yen, elementary and junior high school students 150 yen (free for elementary school students before school age)
Official Website: Reference Site

Opening hours and admission fees are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.

Score

Total Score 66 / 100

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