Denkmäler & Ausgrabungen
다마우둔
Tamaudun
다마우둔(일본어: 玉陵)은 류큐왕국 제2쇼씨 왕조의 역대 국왕들이 모셔진 능묘이다. 소재지는 일본 오키나와현 나하시 슈리킨조정(首里金城町)이다. 본래는 제3대 쇼신왕이 아버지 쇼엔왕을 장사지내기 위해 건축한 것이다. 세계유산의 하나로 오키나와현 최대의 파풍묘(破風墓)이다.
Tamaudun: royal mausoleum in Shuri
Tamaudun is the burial site of the Second Shō Dynasty, the royal line that ruled the Ryukyu Kingdom from Shuri Castle. King Shō Shin built it in 1501 to inter his father, King Shō En, and it served as the resting place for Ryukyuan kings and their families for centuries. The site consists of stone-walled chambers carved into a coral limestone outcrop, roofed in a style that echoes traditional Ryukyuan tomb architecture. It's one of three royal mausolea of the dynasty, and along with Shuri Castle it's part of the UNESCO-listed Gusuku Sites group. Visitors come mainly for the stonework and the sense of the site's role in Ryukyuan royal history, rather than for elaborate interior displays, since the burial chambers themselves are not open for entry.
Getting there
Tamaudun sits just outside Shuri Castle's grounds, a short walk from central Naha. From the Yui Rail monorail's Shuri Station, it's roughly a 15-20 minute walk uphill. Many visitors combine the walk with a visit to Shuri Castle itself, arriving from the same direction.
How much time to allow
Most people spend 20-30 minutes here, enough to walk the grounds and view the tomb structures from outside.
When to go
Mornings tend to be quieter, especially before Shuri Castle's crowds build up later in the day. Because much of the site is outdoors on stone paving, summer heat can make midday visits uncomfortable.
Nearby
- Shureimon (0.2km) - the well-known gate marking the approach to Shuri Castle
- Sonohyan-utaki (0.3km) - a sacred grove and ritual site tied to Ryukyuan royal ceremony
- Enkaku-ji (0.5km) - the former royal temple of the Ryukyu Kingdom
These sites, along with Shuri Castle, can reasonably be covered together in a single half-day outing.
Quellen: offene Daten von Wikipedia und OpenStreetMap · Aktualisiert 5. August 2026 · Redaktion die World by City-Redaktion
