Nakamura House

What it is

• Historic private house, designated National Important Cultural Property.
• Built in the mid-18th century in Kitanakagusuku Village, Okinawa.
• Incorporates Japanese architectural styles from Kamakura and Muromachi periods.

What to see

• Main house, detached room, granary, and pigsty.
• Residence surrounded by Fukugi trees and stone walls.
• Shisa guardian lion on the roof for warding off evil.

When to go

• Open daily from 9:00 to 17:30, year-round.

Getting there

• 15-minute drive from Naha Interchange on the Okinawa Expressway.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.