Zodiac Shrines and Naha Backstreets Cycling Tour
The tour is designed to allow you to experience a little-seen part of Okinawan culture. Cycling around the back alleys of the city with your local guide, you will embark on a pilgrimage to the various Zodiac shrines of Naha and Shuri. You will have the chance to witness modern-day Okinawans observe worship traditions dating all the way back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era. This is your opportunity to experience for yourself shrines, temples, sacred springs, royal mausoleums, and more in the unique Ryukyuan style.
If we're lucky, the kami (gods), bodhisattvas, ancestors, etc. may look favorably upon you and your kin!
※If the precipitation probability exceeds 70% or in case of severe weather, we may change plans. In this case, we will contact you the day before.
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Stop At: 3 Chome Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013, Japan
Please meet at the store near Makishi Monorail Station.
1 minute walk from Makishi Monorail Station.
We will pick up our electric bicycles and give a brief information session so that everyone can enjoy a safe ride.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Shuri Kannondo, Japan, 903-0825 沖縄県那覇市首里山川町３丁目１
You can see Kannon Bodhisattva, the guardian deity of the Ryukyu Kingdom, as well as beautiful carvings and ornaments. You can look over the cityscape of Shuri from the bright vermilion temple.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ankoku-ji Temple, 1 Chome-2 Shurisamukawacho, Naha, Okinawa 903-0826, Japan
Pass through the local area of Naha where several traditional houses remain. When you arrive at the temple, which has been practicing Okinawan Buddhism for over 500 years, you will be greeted by an ancient gate and a large banyan tree.
◎Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Shuri Castle, 3-chōme-1-2 Shurikinjōchō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0815, Japan
This is the special ceremonial gate that symbolizes Okinawa. You can take a photo with your bicycle in front of the gate, which has an eye-catching vermilion color and well-balanced design.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Sairaiin (Daruma Temple), 1-chōme-5-1 Shuriakatachō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0813, Japan
This temple is visited by many devotees who make pilgrimages to pray for good health and pregnancy while giving thanks for their current life. It’s a must-see temple given the bright red daruma dolls and captivating beauty of the torii gates.
◎Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Seikoji, 3 Chome-19 Shurigibocho, Naha, Okinawa 903-0821, Japan
Cross the main street and pass through the monorail that runs above you in mid-air, and you will suddenly arrive at a temple with a sacred atmosphere. Next to the new temple, rebuilt after the war, an ancient Japanese Jizo statue stands warmly greeting visitors.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Tamanaha Miso Shoyu, 1-chōme-41 Shuriōnakachō, Naha, Okinawa 903-0823, Japan
As you wander down nostalgic roads that can only be accessed by bicycle, the aroma of rice malt wafts through the air. Surrounded by stone walls that remained intact during the war, the traditional, tiled factory will make you feel as if you have traveled back in time.
Stop At: Shuritobarucho, Naha, Okinawa 903-0822, Japan
This is a miraculous spring where water was discovered deep in the forest after an Okinawan princess noticed waterfowl were nearby. You can feel a historical connection that exists to this day in the water that continues to flow.
◎Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Omoromachi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0006, Japan
Back in WWII, this small unassuming hill was the site of a fierce battle. In the past, atop this hill, you could see all the way to the Kerama Islands, but now it is surrounded by modern buildings and condominiums. This place feels like a fusion of the present and the past where the history of war is passed down quietly.
◎Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan
Stop At: Sogenji-dori, 1-chōme-6 Asato, Naha, Okinawa, Japan
Enjoy a thrilling downhill ride to the sacred place where successive kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom were entombed. Although it is now a park in the city with refreshing, clean air, the stone gate and banyan tree that stretches straight out towards the sky convey the feeling of a place lost in time to the Ryukyu Kingdom.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: 3 Chome Makishi, Naha, Okinawa 900-0013, Japan
The tour ends at our shop where you will return your bicycle.
Afterwards, please enjoy the city of Naha on your own.
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Most travelers can participate"
"Children aged 1 to 5 can have a child seat attached to the parent's bicycle. Please consult the staff for more information."
"This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 5 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Hora de Inicio:
09:00 AM
Duración: 3 Hours
Lugar de comienzo: Japan, 900-0013 Okinawa, Naha, Makishi, 3-chōme13２０ ダイショウビル
Cancelaciones y devoluciones:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
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