To the south of the Shuri Castle Site, 5 big akagi (bishop wood) trees estimated to be more than 200 years old have naturally grown on the premise of Uchigusukutaki. The trunks are about 20m in diameter. Akagi trees are commonly seen in Okinawa, but this kind of a grove of big akagi trees in a residential area is only seen on the premises of Uchigusukutaki.

Basic information

Address

903-0815 3-18 3-20 Kinjo-cho Naha Okinawa

TEL

098-917-3501　(English is not supported） Municipal cultural property division of Naha city

Business hours

Nothing in particular

Close day

Nothing in particular

Charge

Free

Parking

None

Access information

Take the "Yui Rail" from Naha Airport. A 19-minute walk from the Shuri station.
By bus (No. 4, or No. 15) A 2-minute walk from the Ishitatami Iriguchi bus stop.

Additional Information

Barrier-free

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Academic information

Cultural property(National designated natural monument)
Designated date: May 15, 1972
To the south of the Shuri Castle Site, 5 big akagi (bishop wood) trees estimated to be more than 200 years old have naturally grown on the premise of Uchigusukutaki. The trunks are about 20m in diameter. Akagi trees are commonly seen in Okinawa, but this kind of a grove of big akagi trees in a residential area is only seen on the premises of Uchigusukutaki. Until the outbreak of World War II, more big akagi trees like these also grew in the surrounding area of Shuri Castle, most of which were burnt down during the war; there are only a few to be seen now.

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Naha Board of Education Cultural Heritage Division (2007) "Naha Cultural Property" Naha Board of Education