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- Japanese
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【Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour】
Discover a little-known side of Okinawan culture on this E-bike tour through Naha and Shuri.
Together with a local guide, you will cycle through quiet backstreets and visit temples and sacred sites connected to the Chinese zodiac. Along the way, you will see how Okinawans continue to practice worship traditions that date back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era.
This tour offers a rare opportunity to experience Okinawa’s spiritual culture up close — including temples, sacred springs, royal mausoleums, guardian deities, and traditional Ryukyuan beliefs that are still alive today.
With a little luck, the gods, bodhisattvas, and ancestors may even smile upon you and your loved ones.
※If the precipitation probability exceeds 70% or in case of severe weather, we may change plans. In this case, we will contact you the day before.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Please note that the correct address is 1F, 3-13-20, Makishi, Naha, Okinawa.The shop is 1-minute walk from Makishi monorail station. It's the building next to Makishi's post office.
Itinerary
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1
Meet at our shop near Makishi Monorail Station Our shop is just a 1-minute walk from Makishi Monorail Station. After picking up your bike, our guide will give you a short safety briefing so everyone can enjoy the ride comfortably.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
You will visit a temple where Kannon Bodhisattva, the guardian deity of the Ryukyu Kingdom, is enshrined. From its bright vermilion buildings, you can enjoy a beautiful view over the townscape of Shuri, while also admiring the temple’s delicate carvings and ornaments.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
As we ride through a local area of Naha where traditional houses still remain, we will arrive at a temple that has preserved Okinawan Buddhist traditions for over 500 years. An ancient gate and a large banyan tree welcome visitors into its peaceful grounds.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
We will stop at Okinawa’s symbolic ceremonial gate, known for its striking vermilion color and elegant design. It is a perfect spot to take a memorable photo with your bicycle.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
This temple is visited by many worshippers who come to pray for good health, fertility, safe childbirth, and gratitude for everyday life. With its bright red daruma dolls and beautiful torii gates, it is one of the most visually striking stops on the tour.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
After crossing the main street and passing under the monorail tracks, we will suddenly arrive at a temple with a quiet and sacred atmosphere. Beside the postwar rebuilt temple, an old Jizo statue warmly watches over visitors.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
We will also visit a miraculous spring hidden deep in the forest. According to local tradition, water was discovered here after an Okinawan princess noticed waterfowl gathering nearby. Even today, the flowing spring water creates a powerful connection between nature, history, and belief.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Enjoy a thrilling downhill ride to a sacred site where generations of Ryukyu kings were laid to rest. Although it is now a peaceful park within the city, the stone gate, fresh air, and banyan trees stretching toward the sky still preserve the atmosphere of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
(Pass by)
The tour ends at our shop where you will return your bicycle. Afterwards, please enjoy the city of Naha on your own.
Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children aged 1 to 5 can have a child seat attached to the parent's bicycle. Please consult the staff for more information.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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