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World Heritage Site Zakimi Castle Ruins Yuntanza Museum

A comprehensive museum of the World Heritage Site Zakimi Castle Ruins, reopened in 2018, where visitors can learn about the World Heritage Site Zakimi Castle Ruins and the natural and cultural heritage of Yomitan in the 1F exhibition room and about archaeology, folklore, nature, and the Battle of Okinawa in the 2F exhibition room. There are also diorama exhibits such as toads and turtle tombs.

The World Heritage Site Zakimi Castle Ruins Yuntanza Museum reopened on June 23, 2018 as the successor to the Yomitan Village History and Folklore Museum, which opened in 1975.

In the 1F exhibition room, the history of the World Heritage Zakimi Castle Ruins, built in the 15th century, and the natural and cultural heritage nurtured in Yomitan are exhibited; in the 2F exhibition room, visitors can learn more about Okinawa's history and culture through dioramas of toads and turtle tombs, with exhibitions on archaeology, folklore, nature and the Battle of Okinawa The museum is located on the second floor of the building.

AR commentary provides visitors with an in-depth understanding of the exhibits through audio commentary by "Ui Nema," an Okinawan virtual celebrity. The museum also provides tools to support historical tourism in Yomitan Village, such as the "Space-Time Map" and the "Yuntan Navi" application, allowing visitors to explore the village by theme (history, nature, and culture) using their smartphones.

The museum has a free parking lot, and elementary and junior high school students in the village can use the permanent exhibition free of charge, making it a community-based facility.

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Address: 708-6, Aza-Zakimi, Yomitan-mura, Nakagami-gun, Okinawa, Japan
Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00 (admission by 17:30), closed on Wednesdays (or the following day if the Wednesday is a national holiday), closed during the year-end and New Year holidays (12/28-1/4)
Admission: Free for infants, free for elementary and junior high school students (in the village), 300 yen (outside the village), 200 yen (in the village), 500 yen (outside the village) for high school students and older, 160 yen (in the village), 400 yen (outside the village) for those aged 65 and older. Group discounts (20 people or more) are available. Free admission for disabled persons with a disability certificate and one caregiver.
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Opening hours and admission fees are subject to change. Please check the official website for the latest information.

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