What other travelers are saying about Shikinaen Royal Garden
At one level it is a typical Chinese style garden but the historical palace makes it special. While it is nice place to visit on its own give stars also because of such a considerate staff. It was drizzling and I was inc unprepared. The staff offered his umbrella ☔ to me. The rain made the place even more beautiful, felt like a very romantic place.
Shikinaen was formerly the secondary residence of the monarchs of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Sadly, the palace and gardens were completely destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa. So what you see now is the restored gardens.
The gardens are beautifully landscaped around a photogenic pond, where there's also a wooden palace, pretty bridges and another photogenic Rokkadu-Do pavilion.
The wooden palace looks simple, but was used by the kings and diplomatic guests. The building looks like a simple building, but has Okinawan-style, red tile roofs and a spacious interiors that allow air to flow.
The gardens is a Japanese-style landscape garden with lots of shaded strolling paths and there's a pavilion with views over Naha.
A beautiful world heritage sight to behold and see while in Okinawa.
I walked from Shuri castle to these gardens and it was the most enjoyable walk in my life. I loved it. The gardens are so tranquil and peaceful. It was beautiful.
An Okinawan take on a traditional Japanese garden. It's set out in much the same way, with some heritage buildings, the pond, the bridge, the carp and the herons. However, the trees and plants are more akin to the type of things one might expect to see in Malaysia or Thailand. The paths and some walls are comprised of igneous rock, as in a grotto. Also, be careful where you step - it's rather uneven under foot (nob suitable for wheelchairs or pushchairs).. When I visited, after two days of rain, there were clouds of midges in some places - but that's nature, I suppose.
A very nice place with a remaining traditional atmosphere. It’s a large park and so beautiful. There are no tour guides or staff inside, making it a bit difficult to ask about the history of the place. They provide like a paper with a map and information, but having a guide would be more helpful, especially when exploring the old Japanese-style house there. The ticket is cheap, only ¥400. A very quiet place with few visitors. You can relax while enjoying nature here.
