Shuri Kinjo-cho Stone-paved Road
首里金城町石畳道
A limestone old road on the south side of Shuri Castle, lined with red-tiled houses, stone walls and centuries-old banyan trees, recognized as one of Japan's 100 Selected Roads.
The stone-paved road was built in the reign of King Shō Shin in the 16th century as the official road from Shuri Castle to the south. About 300 meters survive today, flanked by Ryukyu stone walls and red-tiled houses, and along the way stands the Kinjo banyan grove (Uchi-Kinjō Utaki), with trees about 300 years old, creating a quiet, antique scene. Admission is free. It is best to walk downhill from the south side of Shuri Castle, which takes about 20 to 30 minutes, with tea houses along the way where you can rest. The slope is steep and the stone slabs are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes. This is a residential area, so please keep noise to a minimum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Shuri Castle
- Shikinaen Garden
- Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
- Makishi Public Market
- Kokusai Street
- Naminoue Shrine
- Senaga Island (Umikaji Terrace)
- Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Cave