What other travelers are saying about Nakamura House
A must stop over if visiting Okinawa. Step back in time and see how Okinawans lived their everyday lives. You can enter the home and see and feel history! I totally recommend it here.
This well-known Okinawan traditional house is called "Nakamura House," designated as one of Japan's National Important Cultural Properties. There is a pig sty, and an altar room.
The Nakamura House was designated as a major cultural treasure by Japanese national government, even though it is a residence/ house of the rich farmer or farming elite family, the Nakamura Family.
The House could be traced back to 1720 or around, and it is well preserved and maintained, without much damage, even survived from Okinawa Battle in 1945. Wooden structure, mixed with stone slabs, bamboo frames inside and tall stone walls outside, are shield by tall Fukugi trees [aka, Happiness Trees] from strong winds and sands, even hurricanes/ typhoons.
On roof top, visitors can see a talisman, Shi-sa, which is believed to be a guardian to scare away or drive away unwanted ghosts or spirits.
Even with its long history, Nakamura House is well maintained and has been in continuous restoration for its originality.
Staffs can command fluent English for site-visit questions, although visitors can use QR Code to scan and access for multilanguage onsite guides at major local points.
Entrance admission is $ 500 Yen for adult and $200 or $ 300 Yen for teenagers or children, depending on age. There is a gift shop near ticket office,
Beautifully maintained old house of an Okinawan rich farmer. Amazing to just sit there on a tatami floor and breath the atmosphere. I'd definitely recommend coming here even if it's not directly on your way.
