# Tanchamē, Japan: what it is and when to go > Tanchamē is a monument (谷茶前の碑) in Japan (恩納村 (Onna Village)). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tachimae-monument/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument · History - **Local name:** 谷茶前の碑 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 36 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 26.46694, 127.82363 ## What it is and where Tanchamē is a monument (谷茶前の碑) in Japan (恩納村 (Onna Village)). It is in [恩納村 (Onna Village)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/onna-village/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 6.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 26.46694, 127.82363; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.466944%2C127.823635) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.466944%2C127.823635) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Tanchamē is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 31 | | February | Best time | 11 h 06 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 38 | | May | Best time | 13 h 18 | | June | Possible | 13 h 39 | | July | Possible | 13 h 31 | | August | Possible | 12 h 56 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 21 | | November | Best time | 10 h 40 | | December | Possible | 10 h 21 | In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Mount Ishikawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ishikawa/): Mountain in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 2.2 km - [Moon Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/moon-beach/): Beach · 2.8 km - [Mount Onna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-onna/): Mountain in Japan · 5.3 km - [Ryukyu Mura](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ryukyu-mura/): Theme park in Onna, Okinawa · 6.4 km - [Kin Kannon-ji Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kin-kannonji-temple/): Buddhist temple of the Kōyasan Shingon-shū sect dedicated to Āryāvalokiteśvara in Kin, Japan · 9.8 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Tanchamē? It is a monument (谷茶前の碑 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Tanchamē? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 21. ### How do you get to Tanchamē? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 36 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.466944%2C127.823635) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Mount Ishikawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ishikawa/), [Moon Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/moon-beach/), [Mount Onna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-onna/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13481938613), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85883788), CC0. More about Tanchamē on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%B0%B7%E8%8C%B6%E5%89%8D%E7%AF%80). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).