Shikinaen

• Other Names: 南苑 (nan'en)
• Japanese: 識名園 (shikinaen)

Shikinaen is a historic site in Naha, Okinawa, a former Ryukyuan royal villa.

It is said to have been built to host welcoming receptions for Chinese investiture envoys. The garden, complete with a red-tile-roofed palace hall, a pond with a small island in it, and a Chinese-style stone bridge, received enthusiastic praise from Chinese visitors.

The garden & villa were destroyed in the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, but have been rebuilt, and are now administered by the City of Naha. It is a nationally-designated "site of scenic beauty."

References

• "Shikinaen." Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia 沖縄コンパクト事典. Ryukyu Shimpo. 1 March 2003.