Cultural Properties of Urasoe

 
  

10. Toyama Cobblestone Road

  
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This was part of a roadway that extended from Shuri through Urasoe and on to Ginowan during the Ryukyu Kingdom Period. It is in Aza Toyama. The roadway is 4.5m wide and approximately 400m long and stretches up the slope in the valley of the Makiminato-gawa River. The Toyama-bashi Bridge, stretching across the Makiminato-gawa, was originally constructed of wood but was repaired with stone during the Taisho Period (1912-1926) and after WWII. Walking along the stone cobbles and viewing the surrounding forest and farmland brings back the atmosphere of ancient times. 

 

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