Tomb of Lord Chinen
Tomb of Lord Chinen is a tomb in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Tomb of Lord Chinen is situated nearby to Chinen ukka Spring, as well as near the place of worship Site of Noro’s Residence.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Sefa-utaki.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
Chinen Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site on May 15, 1972. Chinen Castle Ruins is situated 150 metres southeast of Tomb of Lord Chinen.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Sefa-utaki, is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of Ryukyuan for millennia. Sefa-utaki is situated 2 km northeast of Tomb of Lord Chinen.
Tamagusuku Castle
Castle
Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.
Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 3½ km southwest of Tomb of Lord Chinen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Nishihara.
Yonabaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay. Yonabaru is situated 7 km northwest of Tomb of Lord Chinen.
Nishihara
Town
Photo: Lequios-star, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 9 km northwest of Tomb of Lord Chinen.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 9 km west of Tomb of Lord Chinen.
Tomb of Lord Chinen
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.16143° or 26° 9′ 41″ northLongitude
127.81099° or 127° 48′ 40″ eastOpen location code
7QR95R66+H9OpenStreetMap ID
node 7093300285OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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In Other Languages
“Tomb of Lord Chinen” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “知念按司の墓”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Chinen ukka Spring and Site of Noro’s Residence.
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