Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya
Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya is a tomb in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya is situated nearby to the place of worship Amagoi-taki Shrine, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Amagoidake observatory.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shuri Castle and Shureimon.
Shuri Castle
Castle
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. Shuri Castle is situated 390 metres north of Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya.
Shureimon
City gate
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Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. Now it is the main gate to the castle complex. Shureimon is situated 610 metres northwest of Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya.
Sonohyan-utaki
Place of worship
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Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate. Sonohyan-utaki is situated 590 metres northwest of Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Yonabaru.
Haebaru
Town
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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 2½ km south of Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya.
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 4 km southeast of Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya.
Nishihara
Town
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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 4 km east of Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya.
Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya
- Type: Tomb
- Categories: historic site and burial
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.2136° or 26° 12′ 49″ northLongitude
127.72038° or 127° 43′ 13″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P7C+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 9495453661OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tomb
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In Other Languages
“Tomb of Kunishi-Nu-Hya” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “國吉比屋の墓”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Amagoi-taki Shrine and Amagoidake observatory.
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