Konjakuso Naha Kokusai-dori -碧之蔵- opened on October 31, 2026 in Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa. It is a franchise property of the Konjakuso lodging brand run by Funbound, and it is operated by the Okinawa-based company JCC.
The inn is an upscale private-rental stay for up to 12 guests, themed on yachimun, Okinawa's traditional pottery, and awamori, the liquor whose culture has been handed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Its concept is an inn where guests enjoy Okinawan awamori from yachimun vessels. Awamori from Ryusen Shuzo, an affiliate of JCC, is served free of charge during the stay, and the space takes in Okinawan culture throughout, including a ceramic bath inspired by the jars used to age awamori. Rather than only sightseeing, the inn offers a new style of stay in which guests experience Okinawa's traditional culture by actually using, tasting, and living it.
Experiencing Okinawa's Traditional Culture Through a Stay
Okinawa has a distinctive history and culture handed down since the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Awamori, Okinawa's signature traditional liquor, and yachimun, its traditional craft, are among the cultural symbols of that heritage. In December 2024, Japan's "traditional sake-making," which includes awamori, was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list, drawing renewed attention to its cultural value.
JCC promotes Okinawan food culture and traditions under the motto of spreading Okinawan culture widely, deeply, and correctly to the whole world. For this inn, it focused on awamori from its affiliate Ryusen Shuzo and on yachimun. Guests can drink awamori from yachimun vessels and soak in a ceramic bath modeled on an awamori jar, so that Okinawan culture is expressed throughout the entire stay. The idea is that Okinawan culture should be something visitors use, taste, and experience, not just look at, and the inn was created to let guests enjoy that tradition with all five senses.
Awamori from Ryusen Shuzo, Served in Yachimun Vessels
Ryusen Shuzo awamori and yachimun vessels
Guests receive awamori made by Ryusen Shuzo free of charge during their stay. In Okinawa, it has long been the custom to store and age awamori in ceramic jars, and awamori aged for three years or more is called "kusu" (古酒). Okinawan sake in Okinawan vessels: guests can spend relaxed time with family and friends sipping awamori from yachimun, and feel Okinawa's liquor culture close at hand through their stay.
A Ceramic Bath Inspired by Awamori Jars
Ceramic bath
One of the signature features of the inn is a ceramic bath modeled on the jars (kame) used to age awamori.
Inspired by awamori culture, the tub creates a space where guests can feel Okinawa's nature and climate, unlike the bathroom of a typical hotel.
Strolling Tsuboya Yachimun Street
Near the inn is Tsuboya Yachimun Street, where the culture of yachimun, Okinawa's traditional craft, is still alive.
Tsuboya is a pottery town that dates back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era. Kilns and pottery shops still line its streets, and the traditional pottery culture continues. Visitors can walk the stone-paved lanes, look for a favorite vessel, and see works by the potters themselves.
Guests can use yachimun at the inn and then meet its history and culture in town, enjoying Okinawan traditional craft both during their stay and on their walk.
A Private Space for Up to 12, a Few Minutes From Kokusai-dori
Living room
The inn is in the Matsuo area of Naha, a few minutes on foot from Kokusai-dori and close to Daiichi Makishi Public Market.
Nearby, "senbero" shops, where visitors can enjoy drinks and dishes for around ¥1,000, stand side by side, offering a taste of Okinawan food culture by day and by night. The 96 sqm private space has three bedrooms with six double beds and can sleep up to 12 guests. It also has a kitchen, a projector screen, and a washing machine.
The main hall of Shuri Castle is scheduled to open to the public on November 23, 2026, a time when interest in sightseeing in Naha is rising. After experiencing Okinawan food culture in town, guests can return to the inn for private time with their family and friends.
Facility Overview
| Facility Name | Konjakuso Naha Kokusai-dori -碧之蔵- |
| Opening Date | October 31, 2026 |
| Address | 2F, 2-10-26 Matsuo, Naha, Okinawa 900-0014 |
| Private Area | 96 sqm (2nd floor) |
| Capacity | Up to 12 guests |
| Rooms | 3 bedrooms, 6 double beds |
| Facilities | 1 bathroom, 1 shower room, 2 toilets, kitchen, projector screen, speakers, washing machine, and more |
| Access | About a 10-minute walk from Makishi Station on the Yui Rail; about an 11-minute walk from Miebashi Station |
| Perk | Free Ryusen Shuzo awamori during the stay |
| Official Website | https://konjakuso.jp/site/5816 |
Drinking is permitted only for those aged 20 and over. Drunk driving is prohibited by law.
