The village Ga (communal well) in Hantagawa; water from here was used for making tofu.

Basic information

Address

902-0071 2-11 Hantagawa Naha Okinawa

Business hours

Nothing in particular

Close day

Nothing in particular

Charge

Free

Parking

None

Access information

Take the "Yui Rail" from Naha Airport to Shuri station. A 29-minute walk from the station.
A 1-minute walk from the Hantagawa bus stop on the No. 5 and No. 14 bus lines.

Additional Information

Academic information

It is said that the village Ga (communal well) was attributed to Jinnoji and Shikina-Gu. In the “Ryukyukoku Yuraiki (The Records of the Origin of the Ryukyu Kingdom)” (1713), this Ga was written as "Gokoku-Ga (Ga for cereals)" which means milk-like spring/virtuous water. As the water is very tasty, it was used for making tofu.

Quote

Historic sites map of World Heritage Mai (Rekishi Sansaku Map Sekai Isan Ma-i),
Hantagawa Community Association's guide board (at the site)