Tamaudun
1-3 Kinjo-cho, Shuri, Naha City
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Shoushin, the third king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, built Tamaudun as the royal family mausoleum. Shoushin had the ashes of his father, King Shouji, moved to Tamaudun from their former resting place of Miagemuiudun. It is a large, impressive structure made of limestone and surrounded by a marvelous stone hedge. The tomb is guarded by three shisa that sit atop the structure and display humorous expressions. The coral sand covering the mausoleum grounds symbolizes purity. Tamaudun has three separate crypts: The central crypt was for preserving remains before washing; the one on the left was for the bones of kings and queens after they were washed; and the chamber on the right was where the bones of the rest of the royal family were interred. |
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| 9:00 am - 6:00 pm.
Open daily.
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| Entrance:
| Adults: ¥200
Children: ¥100
For groups of 20 or more, fees are ¥100 and ¥50 respectively.
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Guest : Free Registration
