Nakamura-ke (Nakamura House)
Aza Oshio 106, Kitanakagusuku Village
Nestled in a quaint Okinawan neighborhood rests one of Okinawa’s greatest historical family residences, the Nakamura House. This house was used by Gashi, an ancestor of the Nakamura family, when he relocated here from Zakimi in Yomitan during the 15th century.
This move occurred when Gashi’s pupil, Lord Gosamaru, received an order from the king of Shuri to move to Nakagusuku. Unfortunately, luck for Gosamaru was short lived. Lord Amawari of Katsuren Castle took action against Gosamaru, which caused Gosamaru’s downfall along with that of the Gashi family. Good fortune returned to the Nakamura family in 1720 when, by decree of the royal government in Shuri, one of the family’s ancestors served as jitoshoku (head of the village). It was during this period that the first foundations for the current house were laid.
The Nakamura residence is typical of a rich farmer’s house during this time period and is similar in structure to houses found in mainland Japan between 1185-1572. |
| Hours:
| 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Open daily.
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| Entrance:
| Admission is ¥300 for adults, ¥200 for high school students and ¥100 for grade school students. For groups of 20 or more, there is a ¥50 discount.
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| Directions:
| From the Okinawa Expressway, exit at Kitanakagusuku. Make a right at the first stoplight. Make another right at the next stoplight and another right at the next stoplight again. Follow the road through the only traffic light. You’ll see a blue sign for Nakamura-ke on your right. Turn right. The parking lot will be on the right just around the corner.
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