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Our guide
Shikina-en is a residence and garden on a small hill south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa. It is also known as Sichina-nu-udun, or Nan'en, “the Southern Garden”, as opposed to the Tōen, “the Eastern Garden”, of Uchaya-udun, laid out on a hill east of Shuri Castle in 1677. In 1992 Hiroshi Shō, great-grandson of Shō Tai, the last king of Ryūkyū, donated Shikina-en and the royal mausoleum of Tamaudun to the city of Naha.
Shurijo Castle is about 1.5 km away, and Shuri Station about 2 km in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours or fees.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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What this place is
The gardens of Shikina-en (識名園) are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa. The residence and its gardens are also known as Sichina-nu-udun (Okinawan: 識名御殿/シチナヌウドゥン) or Nan'en (Okinawan: 南苑, ナンエン, lit. 'the Southern Gardens'), as opposed to the Tōen (Okinawan: 東苑/トーエン, lit. 'the Eastern Gardens') of Uchaya-udun (Okinawan: 御茶屋御殿/ウチャヤ ウドゥン), laid out on a small hill east of Shuri Castle in 1677. In 1992 Hiroshi Shō, the great-grandson of Shō Tai, the last king of the Ryūkyū Kingdom, donated the royal mausoleum of Tamaudun and Shikina-en to the City of Naha.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-07 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: Park & garden
Nearby station
Nearby station: Shuri, about 2.0 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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