Introducing "The Monument of the Birthplace of Shuri-Te, the Oldest Karate Martial Art in Japan," a historical site of the Shuri-Tomari-Te lineage, located in Shuri, Naha City.
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Ti" is a unique martial art of the Ryukyu Kingdom period that is considered to be the origin of Okinawan karate. Ti is classified into "Shui-di," "Tumai-di," and "Nafa-di" depending on the region where it developed. Among them, the "Suidee" flourished in Shuri, where the castle of the Ryukyu Kingdom was located, and produced a large number of great masters who left their mark on history, such as Funakoshi Gichin of the Shotokan style, who spread karate from Okinawa to mainland Japan. A monument in honor of these great Shurite masters stands on a hill overlooking the city of Naha, near Shuri Castle. The monument is inscribed with the names of great people in the Shurite lineage, including Kanga Sakugawa, known as "To-Dee Sakugawa," Sokon Matsumura, Ankou Itosu, and Chotoku Kyan.
Shurisakiyama Park, where the monument is located, can be visited on foot by passing a walking path from Shurijo Park, but the roadway is complicated.
