What other travelers are saying about Ryukyu Mura (Ryukyu Village)
A taste of Okinawa Culture. What a treat! First time in Okinawa and wanted to learn about the culture in a compressed amount if time. From the music to learning about their every day lives to seeing a water buffalo, and sampling fresh made sugar cane juice and Awanori, this was a tremendous experience. Highly recommend!
I was hoping to learn more about Okinawan culture in Okinawa. This was really the only place we found that seemed to show that culture. Yes it's a tourist attraction, but could also be called a historical village. Something like Williamsburg in Virginia or Greenfield Village in Michigan. Staff was very welcoming and generous with sharing about the culture.
This is my second time here. There’s not much to do and the park is pretty small — you can see everything in less than an hour. But I still enjoyed the traditional show at the theater!
It's a Rykyu Village that takes you back in time. There Ryukyu style houses, household furnishings including a weaving machine. The iconic Nawa (Rope) from a former rope pulling contest held every year in October is on display. Please also allow time for Okinawa music and dance performances.
Ryukyu Village is an hour and a half bus ride on Bus #120 at a Y1,250 one-way fare. But, in my opinion, it's well worth the effort. Okinawa's historical past is on full, magnificent display.
The best experience during my time in Okinawa was exploring Ryukyu Mura and enjoying the traditional performances in this village. The access from Naha City is quite far, but you only need to take one bus, which stops right in front of Ryukyu Mura. It’s a beautiful and serene place with very friendly locals. We heard a unique story about Kijimuna are creature of the mythology native in the village, which made the visit even more memorable. Gaining new knowledge was the most meaningful part for me.
