Historic Sites of Okinawa

This list is of the Monuments of Japan, Historic Sites of Japan located within the Prefectures of Japan, Prefecture of Okinawa Prefecture, Okinawa. Much of the heritage of the Ryūkyū Kingdom and Ryukyu Islands, Islands was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa. The mausoleum complex of Tamaudun, Shuri Castle, Katsuren Castle, Nakagusuku Castle, Nakijin Castle, Zakimi Castle, Sefa-utaki, and Sonohyan-utaki all form part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.

National Historic Sites

As of 1 December 2020, forty-three Sites have been Cultural Properties of Japan, designated as being of national Values (heritage), significance.

Prefectural Historic Sites

As of 1 May 2020, fifty-four Sites have been designated as being of prefectural importance.

Municipal Historic Sites

As of 1 May 2020, a further three hundred and six Sites have been designated as being of municipal importance, including:

Registered Historic Sites

As of 1 December 2020, two Monuments have been Cultural Properties of Japan#Categories of registered Cultural Properties, registered (as opposed to Cultural Properties of Japan, designated) as Historic Sites at a national level.

See also

* Cultural Properties of Japan
* Ryūkyū Kingdom
* List of Important Cultural Properties of Japan (Okinawa: structures)
* List of Places of Scenic Beauty of Japan (Okinawa)
* List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Okinawa)
* Okinawa Prefectural Museum
* Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

References

External links

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Cultural Properties in Okinawa Prefecture
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List of Cultural Properties in Okinawa Prefecture

Comprehensive Database of Archaeological Site Reports in Japan
(Nara National Research Institute for Cultural Properties)

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