Built in the mid-18th century by a wealthy farmer, the Nakamura Residence is a valuable building with a history of surviving the ravages of the Battle of Okinawa, and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property.
The site area is approximately 1,500 square meters and consists of five buildings, including the main house with a red-tiled roof topped with a shisa (Okinawan lion), a high storehouse, and a pigsty.
The main building was built in the middle of the 18th century and incorporates Japanese architectural styles of the Kamakura and Muromachi periods, but unique techniques can be seen throughout.
The surrounding stone walls, fukugi (bracken), and heavy roof tiles were designed to protect the house from typhoons, and the roof is an amahage, a structure designed to shelter the house from strong sunlight and rain.
The Nakamura family was a wealthy farmer at that time, and we can see how people lived. It is an important private house for understanding the history and culture of Okinawa. It is located a 5-minute walk from the Nakamura Castle Ruins and is recommended to be visited together.
9:00-17:00
Wednesdays and Thursdays
Adults 500 yen
Junior high and high school students: 300 yen
Elementary school students 200 yen
Free for children under elementary school age
Approximately 35 minutes from Naha City via National Route 58
Approximately 15 minutes from Naha I.C. on Okinawa Expressway