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• CategoryTourism・History/Culture
• Phone number098-869-5266
• AreaNaha/Shuri
• ParkingThere are several coin-operated parking around the museum
• TagMuseumRyukyu kingdomNational treasurePalette KumojiNahaKumoji
• Hours10:00-19:00

Naha-City Museum of History is located in the center of Naha on the 4th floor of the palette department store. The museum exhibits the "documents of Sho family-related" as general exhibition. It's recommended to visit the museum when you have fare time before/after boarding the airplane.

Must-see sights

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  Special exhibition room

  The national treasure "Sho royal family-related documents are exhibited on here. You are not allowed to take any pictures in this room. Here, you can see the replica of the Ryukyu kingdoms king's throne. They were duplicated it by scientific analysis. Other than that, there are lacquerware, ornaments, Kimono and swords which are all spectacular. Moreover, the records from that time are also exhibited. The royal throne will be exhibited twice a year at the museum.

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  Permanent exhibition room

  Exhibitions in here are themed histories of Naha-city and the streets. Exhibitions are mainly about Naha-city and Shuri Samurai culture. At the center of the exhibition room, A diorama of Old Naha-city's streets are duplicated as a diorama. What is more, the documents of Disposition of Ryukyu, lacquerware, books, and pictures e.t.c.. are also exhibited.

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  Project exhibition room

  In the Project exhibition room, many interesting exhibitions are exhibited with different theme about once in a month. From Ryukyu government era to the modern era, not only the documents about the WWⅡ, but also about the modern topic, for example, "Rainbow Naha declaration" for LGBT city support, and "Shimi" the ancestor worship. As theme changes, you can enjoy pictures, ornaments and postcards.

A Little Tidbits of Naha-City Museum of History

The artcrafts and valuable documents, and pictures are exhibited. You can also observe beautiful Bingata Okinawan kimono. The Okinawan style potteries, its colorful designs are mixed with Japanese style and Chinese style.

At the entrance, the audio document is playing all day. You can sit and enjoy the video. Moreover, you can buy document picture book and get a free brochure at the entrance. It's recommended for people who like history.

For admission fees, students are always free! For showing the monorail 1 day pass ticket, you can get a discount! The museum is a very good sightseeing spot when you have a free time!

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Naha-city Museum of History Information

Name	Naha-city Museum of History
Tel/Fax:	TEL：0988-69-5266 TEL：0988-69-5267
住所	Postcode:900-0015 4th floor 1-1-1 Kumoji Naha-city Okinawa Souvenir Tourism Food Hotel
Access	It takes about 20-30 minutes from Naha-airport It takes about 2 minutes from Kencho-mae station by walking It takes about 1 minutes from Kencho-kitaguchi bus stop by walking
Hours	10:00-19:00 July-September 8:00-20:30
Closed	Thursday New year's day

Entrance fee

Entrance fee

General (less than 20 people) Adult: 350 yen High school/University students : Free Elemntry/Junior high school student : Free Pre-school child: Free Group(more than 20 people),Visitor who has Naha Machimai ticket, Manorail 1day ticket Adult: 280 yen High school/University students : Free Elemntry/Junior high school student : Free Pre-school child: Free 1 year pass Adult: 1,200 yen High school/University students : Free Elemntry/Junior high school student : Free

How to pay

Budget	0-350 yen
Optional fee	0
Credit card	Not available
Currency	JPY
Reservation	Available

Facilities

Parking	Not available There are several coin-operated parking around the area

Information

Time	30-90 minutes
Smorking	You are not allowed to smoke at non-smorking area
e.t.c

A little advise from Churashima travel

A brief comment	You can see the Kimono and swords from the Ryukyu Kingdom era and the Sho royal family-related documents are exhibited at the museum. It's recommended place for who likes history.
Important notice	You are not allowed to take pictures at the special exhibition room.
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