26. Konpaku-no-To

Konpaku-no-To is a war memorial located on Highway 331 about one-half kilometer east of Himeyuri-no-To in Komesu Village (located on the far southern portion of Okinawa). Konpaku translates to mean "soul."

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27. Itoman HA-RE

Itoman fishing port(Itoman City) Itoman HA-RE executive committee 098-992-2011 06/07/2008

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28. Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters

The Japanese Navy Underground Headquarters (JNU) was the headquarters command post for Rear Admiral Minaru Ota of the Japanese Navy. Initially, Ota had a 10,000-man strong naval force on Okinawa, most of which were supply personnel and maintenance...

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29. Kerama Islands

The land skirmish of the Battle of Okinawa began on March 26, 1945 and lasted for about 87 days. The Americans first touched the shore of the Kerama Island, 24 kilometers west of Okinawa. Fierce fighting raged on Geruma, Aka, Zamami and Tokashiki...

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30. Shikina-En

Shikina-en (Shikina Garden) served as a restful retreat for members of the royal family and was also used to entertain visiting Chinese envoys and further Ryukyuan-Chinese diplomatic ties. It is located in Naha, just south of Shuri Castle.

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