Kinjo-cho Ishidatami Stone Path

The Kinjo-cho Ishidatami Stone Path is a cobblestone walkway located in Kinjo-cho, an area that flourished as a castle town during the Ryukyu Kingdom era. It has been designated as both a prefectural historic site and a place of scenic beauty.
This path forms part of the main route known as Madama-michi, which once connected to Shuri Castle, and is an atmospheric historic road paved with Ryukyu limestone.
As it descends from the elevated grounds of Shuri Castle, the path slopes gently downward. On both sides, ivy-covered stone walls dating from before the modern era can be seen, along with private residences and hedges featuring Okinawa’s distinctive red-tiled roofs, preserving the charm of traditional Okinawan scenery.
Originally constructed around 1522, much of the Madama-michi was later paved with concrete following the Battle of Okinawa. However, this approximately 300-meter section has been carefully preserved as an original stone-paved path.