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Ryukyu KingdomA Hideaway
| Address | 905-1141 1118 Genka, Nago City, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Number of Guests | Maximum capacity: 10 guests Ideal for: 6–8 people Facility Guide▶︎ |
| Parking Lot | 2 units |
| Contact Us | From the Airbnb system ▶︎ |
Changhong Tianlu is located in the hallway just inside Ryusai-kan.
The Chōkō Tenro connects the Kōori-maiza Room and the Ryukei-saifu Room from the entrance hall. Ryukyu Edo-style banners are displayed on the ceiling.
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Chōkō Tenro
The Origin of the Name
"Chōkō" is a beautiful metaphorical expression used in ancient Chinese and Japanese poetry and literature to describe a scene in which a water surface or a pier stretches out, extending into the sky like a rainbow bridge.
During the Ryukyu Kingdom era, because the waters off Naha Harbor were shallow and ships could not dock, a long line of ships anchored offshore was connected to the shore by a long pier and a series of ferry boats. It seems that this scene would have been aptly described as a “long rainbow.”
Furthermore, the Ryukyu Edo Nobori sets out from Naha Port and embarks on a long, long journey to Edo. The 10-meter-long corridor at Ryusai-kan has been designed to appear even longer visually, working in unison with the ceiling murals to depict “The Long Rainbow” and “The Celestial Path.”
