Kinjo-machi stone-paved road on a beautiful slope that has been used as a filming location for TV dramas and commercials
Kinjo-cho Ishidatami-michi (Kinjo-cho Ishidatami-michi) is an emotional stone-paved slope near Shuri-jo Castle.
This road is part of a highway called the Pearl Road (Dama-michi).
The Pearl Road is a 9-km road between Shuri and Naha Port that was built in the 16th century during the Ryukyu Dynasty. It was a military road where troops from Shuri Castle joined forces with those from Shimajiri-Makiri and rushed to Naha Port in case of emergency. It was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa, and today only about 300m of the road remains.
Because it is an elegant road, it has been used as a filming location for TV dramas and commercials.
Point 1: Kanagi-cho stone-paved street with historical romance and elegance
The Kanagusuku-cho stone-paved road was built during the reign of King Shoshin-o as a road connecting Shuri to various places.
It is made of coral-derived Ryukyu limestone.
The Kanagi-cho stone-paved path is steeper than you might think, making the descent difficult and the ascent breathtaking, so you can imagine how strong the old people’s legs and backs were.
On either side of the 300-meter-long road, traditional houses remain.
It has also been used as a filming location for TV dramas and commercials. This is a place to visit together with Shuri Castle.
Point 2: The Great Redwood is a power spot with a Ghibli-like atmosphere.
Follow the sign “Ooakagi” off the road and you will reach a place called Uchikanagusuku no Utaki (Uchikanagusuku Utaki).
The villagers had long believed that this area was a place of spiritual power, so they petitioned the royal government to place a place of worship. Miraculously, the area was spared from the fires of war and is still inhabited by redwood trees. It is still cherished as a place of worship.
A wooden path has been built up to the large redwoods.
The atmosphere of the area, full of a sense of ghibli, is different. The shrine of the Great Akagi is said to heed wishes, but it is a power spot that should be visited with a sacred heart.
Point 3: Taste an old house at Kanagushimuraya
Kinjo Muraya is a free rest area. The appearance of the old Okinawan traditional house seen on TV and in magazines makes you want to lie down on the tatami mats.
It is decorated with the Hatagashira of Shuri Kinjo Town and is used as a meeting place for the locals, but is also open to the public as a free rest area. Restrooms and vending machines are also available.
The Kanagi-cho stone-paved path is steep, so take a break and feel like you are being watched over by a large banyan tree nearby.
