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Shikinaen（識名園）

しきなえん Shikinaen

Shikinaen（識名園）

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A royal villa built to receive Chinese envoys, setting a Chinese hexagonal pavilion in a Japanese stroll garden.

TypeArchitecture
GenreArchitecture / Outdoor art / Land art
City / townNaha
Area in the prefectureSouthern Okinawa Island

FAQ

Where is Shikinaen?
It is in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is an architecture.
What can I see at Shikinaen?
A royal villa built to receive Chinese envoys, setting a Chinese hexagonal pavilion in a Japanese stroll garden. The focus is architecture, land art.
When was Shikinaen established?
It dates from 1799.

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