Museum in front of Zakimi Castle Ruins
The World Heritage Site Zakimi Castle Ruins and Yuntanzan Museum opened in 1975 as the Yomitan Village History and Folklore Museum and was renovated and reopened in 2018. It is located on the grounds of the World Heritage Site Zakimi Castle Ruins.
The museum exhibits the natural and cultural heritage of Zakimi Castle Ruins and Yomitan Village and displays dioramas of toadstools and turtle tombs.
Zakimi Castle Ruins, a World Heritage Site, was built by Gosamaru, who devoted himself to the stability of the country. The elaborate and beautiful masonry of the castle walls and gates is said to be the best in Okinawa.
Point 1: Ruins of Zakimi Castle, the castle built by Gosamaru
Zakimi Castle Ruins is a castle built by Gosamaru, who devoted himself to the stability of the country. In 2000, it was registered as a World Heritage Site as one of the “Gusuku and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu.
The Yuntanzan Museum is located on the grounds of the Zakimi Castle Ruins World Heritage Site, so be sure to stop by.
Point 2: Periodic exhibitions on peace and Yomitan Village
Yuntanzan Museum holds special exhibitions about Yomitan Village. Photos and materials from those days, such as those of Shimakutubah, Yachimun, and immigrants, are exhibited and explained. The museum also occasionally holds traveling exhibitions at the Himeyuri Peace Memorial Museum in Itoman City and the Karate Kaikan in Tomigusuku City. When you stop by, take a look at the special exhibitions. You may find a new aspect of Okinawa.
Full of web content
The Yuntanzan Museum has a wide range of content that can be enjoyed on the web. In addition to showing videos of curators explaining historical sites, the museum offers sightseeing introductions on six different themes, including “Yomitan Village Area Guide Map” and “Culture Course” as a sightseeing guide for Yomitan Village. There is also the “Yuntanza Museum Time and Space Map” that allows visitors to view a map of Yomitan Village and the “Yuntan Navi” application that includes a guide to the museum and a scamp rally.
Use it to prepare for your visit to Zakimi Castle Ruins or to decide where to stop by.
