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[[File:Ryutan.jpg|right|thumb|500px|The Ryûtan Pond.]] | [[File:Ryutan.jpg|right|thumb|500px|The Ryûtan Pond.]] | ||
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*''Other Names'': 魚池 ''([[Okinawan language|O]]: iyugumui)'' | *''Other Names'': 魚池 ''([[Okinawan language|O]]: iyugumui)'' | ||
*''Japanese'': 龍潭 ''(Ryuutan)'' | *''Japanese'': 龍潭 ''(Ryuutan)'' | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-43447-storytopic-121.html Ryûtan]." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | *"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-43447-storytopic-121.html Ryûtan]." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典, Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003. | ||
| + | *Plaques on-site at Shuri castle.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/15437125951/sizes/k/] | ||
[[Category:Ryukyu]] | [[Category:Ryukyu]] | ||
[[Category:Historic Buildings]] | [[Category:Historic Buildings]] | ||
Revision as of 02:25, 1 June 2015
Ryûtan ("dragon depths") is a pond located near Shuri castle, the Ryukyuan royal palace.
It was designed by Chinese-born Ryukyuan official Kaiki during the reign of King Shô Hashi, and collects water from the "zuisen" pure water spring at the palace. When Chinese investiture envoys were resident on the island, they would celebrate Chrysanthemum Festival with boats on the pond, while members of the court performed music and dances.
