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The 50th Anniversary of the establishment of Ginowan City
Special Exhibit "The 50th Anniversary of the establishment of Ginowan City"
(to Sunday, August 26)
@Ginowan City Museum
Admission is Free
9:00 to 17:00 (Last Entry: 16:30) / Closed on Tuesdays
Ginowan City celebrates the 50th anniversary of its establishment this year!
I took a field trip to learn about the changes of shops and functions of the city, centering on Route 58 and 330, with a guide of a chief curator from Ginowan City Museum.
I would like to show you what I found briefly. I hope this will help you to enjoy this special exhibit。
Let's drive on Route 58.
Driving from Ojana to Mashiki, you will see Bank of Ryukyus, Ojana Branch on your right.
In 1970s, they say there was a chicken shop serving the best roast chicken♪(See ⑬ on the map)
Before KFC was open in Okinawa, the shop had been popular so that, if they had heard a word "chicken," it had reminded local people of "Country Chicken."
In those days, there were barracks in Ojana, Camp Mercy in Mashiki, and Camp Boone in Ujidomari, which made over 46% of Ginowan City occupied by military land together with Futenma Air Station and Camp Zukeran.
Reaching the former Isa Junction, we can see something like a tower.
It is "SAFETY TRAFFIC TOWER." The tower was erected in 1965 for commemorating the torch fire passing through Okinawa for 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games and for wishing the safety traffic at the junction, because the traffic was so heavy in those days.
The top design was modeled after a torch fire for Olympic Games.
Guess who sculpted the tower!
A great artist in Okinawa, Mr. Shinzan Yamada did!
He built Peace Prayer Statue in Peace Memorial Hall in Itoman City.
Surprisingly, Mr. Shinzan Yamada was closely associated with Ginowan City.
I would like to tell more about it in the next article!
TO BE CONTINUED...
Kumiko Teruya is a profesional Japanese / English Tour Guide in Okinawa Japan
North Okinawa Hotels & Accommodations |
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Location | Rating | Hotel Name |
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Okinawa Zanpamisaki Royal Hotel |
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Spa Resort Exes |
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ANA INTERCONTINENTAL MANZA BEACH RESORT |
Onna | ![]() |
Renaissance Okinawa Resort |
Onna | ![]() |
Sunmarina Hotel |
Onna | ![]() |
Okinawa Kariyusi Beach Resort Ocean Spa |
Onna | ![]() |
Rizzan Sea-Park Hotel Tancha-Bay |
Onna | ![]() |
Hotel Moon Beach |
Nago | ![]() |
The Ritz-Carlton Okinawa |
Nago | ![]() |
Okinawa Marriott Resort & Spa |
Nago | ![]() |
Kanucha Bay And Villas |
Kunigami | ![]() |
JAL Private Resort Okuma |
Onna | ![]() |
Onna Marine View Palace |
Nago | ![]() |
Kise Beach Palace |
Kunigami | ![]() |
Live Max Amms Hotel CanNa Resort Villa |
Nago | ![]() |
Okinawa Sun Coast Hotel |
Nago | ![]() |
Hotel Mahaina Wellness Resort Okinawa |
Motobu | ![]() |
Chisun Resort Okinawa Chura-umi |
Nago | ![]() |
Hotel Route Inn Nago |
North Okinawa Tours |
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On this tour visit many of the North Okinawa’s famous sites like Churaumi Aquarium ( the world's third largest aquarium), Ryukyu Mura where you can experience living history, and many more exciting places. Lunch included. |
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On this tour visit many of the North Okinawa’s famous sites like Cape Manza, Churaumi Aquarium ( the world's third largest aquarium), Nakijin-jo Castle, Nago Pineapple Park. Lunch included. |
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Enjoy walking underwater through Okinawa's clear ocean by simply putting on a special helmet which draws air from the surface, you can breathe normally even while underwater and explore Okinawa's beautiful coral reefs. |
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Enjoy all 3 of these thrilling marine sports out on the open water. |
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South Okinawa Hotels & Accommodations |
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Location | Rating | Hotel Name |
Naha | ![]() |
The Naha Terrace |
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Hotel JAL City Naha |
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Okinawa Harborview Hotel Crowne Plaza |
Naha | ![]() |
Loisir Hotel Naha |
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Okinawa Miyako Hotel |
Naha | ![]() |
Hotel Sun Okinawa |
Naha | ![]() |
Hotel Nikko Naha Grandcastle |
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Hotel Royal Orion |
Naha | ![]() |
Hotel Ocean Kokusai Dori |
Naha | ![]() |
Ryukyu Sunroyal Hotel |
Naha | ![]() |
Tokyo Dai-ichi Hotel Naha City Resort |
Naha | ![]() |
Okinawa Hotel |
Naha | ![]() |
Nest Hotel Naha |
Naha | ![]() |
Pacific Hotel Okinawa |
Naha | ![]() |
Naha Central Hotel |
Naha | ![]() |
Okinawa Kariyushi Urban Resort Naha |
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Hotel Grand View Okinawa |
Naha | ![]() |
GRG Hotel Naha |
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Hotel Hokke Club Naha Shintoshin |
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Hotel Palm Royal Naha |
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Hotel Route Inn Naha Tomariko |
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Hotel Sun Coral |
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Smile Hotel Okinawa Naha |
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Hotel Route Inn Grandia Naha |
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Hotel Taira |
Miyako Islands Hotels & Resorts |
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Location | Rating | Hotel Name |
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Hotel Atoll Emerald Miyakojima |
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Miyakojima Tokyu Resort |
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Hotel Breeze Bay Marina |
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Shigira Bayside Suite ALLAMANDA |
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