Naha Port is the logistical center of Okinawa, Japan's southernmost prefecture.
It originated in 1264 when the then King of Chuzan, who governed the interior
region of mainland Okinawa, built an official mansion (Tomari Goten) and
temple (Seigenji) at Tomari Port (present Tomari Wharf).Trade with China
began in the 14th Century, and after Shohashi - the King of Chuzan - united
the Ryukyus to establish the Ryukyu Kingdom, trade with Japan, China, Korea,
and other countries in Southeast Asia began to really prosper. The port
has continued to develop as an important trading hub of East Asia ever
since.
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