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*''Japanese'': 迎恩亭 ''(Geiontei)''
The Geiontei (lit. "pavilion of welcome and gratitude") was a building located in [[Naha]] Harbor on the island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], and used to receive and house [[Chinese investiture envoys]] visiting the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].
After staying at the Geiontei for a time, the envoys would then move to the [[Tenshikan]] ("Hall of Heavenly Envoys") in [[Shuri]] (a short distance further inland, adjacent to the [[Shuri Castle|Ryukyuan royal palace]]).
It is unclear when the Geiontei was built, but it is known to have existed in the early 16th century. ''Henkaku'' plaques were displayed at the hall each time Chinese envoys visited.
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==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41272-storytopic-121.html Geiontei]." ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia''. Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Historic Buildings]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]
[[Category:Edo Period]]
The Geiontei (lit. "pavilion of welcome and gratitude") was a building located in [[Naha]] Harbor on the island of [[Okinawa Island|Okinawa]], and used to receive and house [[Chinese investiture envoys]] visiting the [[Ryukyu Kingdom|Ryûkyû Kingdom]].
After staying at the Geiontei for a time, the envoys would then move to the [[Tenshikan]] ("Hall of Heavenly Envoys") in [[Shuri]] (a short distance further inland, adjacent to the [[Shuri Castle|Ryukyuan royal palace]]).
It is unclear when the Geiontei was built, but it is known to have existed in the early 16th century. ''Henkaku'' plaques were displayed at the hall each time Chinese envoys visited.
{{stub}}
==References==
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41272-storytopic-121.html Geiontei]." ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia''. Ryukyu Shimpo, 1 March 2003.
[[Category:Ryukyu]]
[[Category:Historic Buildings]]
[[Category:Muromachi Period]]
[[Category:Edo Period]]