Zakimi Castle in Yomitan Village is one of Okinawa's UNESCO World Heritage gusuku sites and one of the more accessible. The ruins sit on a hill above the village, reached by a short walk through a small park, and the remains are compact enough to see thoroughly in 30 minutes. The two stone arch gates are Zakimi's most photographed feature — low, rounded arches of precisely fitted coral limestone that predate similar construction in mainland Japanese castle architecture by at least two centuries.
From the upper walls there are views west over Yomitan to the East China Sea, and on clear days to the Kerama Islands. The site is less visited than the castles closer to Naha, and the surrounding area — Yomitan is one of Okinawa's main pottery and craft villages — makes for a pleasant half-day excursion. The Yomitan pottery cooperative nearby sells work by local craftspeople, carrying on a tradition that predates the castle itself.