708-6 Zakimi, Yomitan Village, Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture
telephone number
098-958-3141
Access to Zakimi Castle
About 1 hour by car from Naha Airport.
History of the Ryukyu Kingdom, whose residence is Zakimi Castle
Ryukyu KingdomProspered through trade
The Ryukyu Kingdom was a monarchy that existed in Okinawa Prefecture from 1429 to 1879. It developed through trade with East Asia, particularly China, Southeast Asia, and Japan, and built up its own unique culture. Even now that the kingdom has disappeared, there are still Ryukyu kings in Okinawa.