Kanpei Shōsha Ichinomiya (Ryukyu / Okinawa)

Naminoue Shrine

Naminoue Shrine

Naminoue Shrine
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Tarif
Free
Goshuin
¥300
Acces
15 min walk
Horaires
24 hours (office 9:00–17:00)

Vue d'ensemble

Okinawa's most important Shinto shrine perches dramatically on a coral cliff above Naminoue Beach — one of the few city beaches in Japan. Originally a sacred site of the native Ryukyuan religion, facing Nirai Kanai (the mythical paradise beyond the sea), it blends Ryukyuan and Shinto spiritual traditions in a way found nowhere else in Japan. Destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, it was rebuilt in 1953.

Histoire

Fondation

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Atteste par les sources
1367

Source: Buddhist temple Gokoku-ji founded on the site by monk Raiju from Satsuma; Shinto elements added later.

1890📄Atteste par les sources

Formally established as a Shinto shrine under the Imperial Household Agency.

1945📄Atteste par les sources

Destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa.

1953📄Atteste par les sources

Rebuilt on the original cliff-top location.

A savoir

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The shrine faces Nirai Kanai — the Ryukyuan mythological paradise beyond the sea, from which all life originates.

Source: tradition

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It is one of the Eight Shrines of Okinawa (Ryukyu Hachisha) — the historically most important shrines of the old Ryukyu Kingdom.

Source: documented

Infos pratiques

Location Coordinates

26.2206, 127.6714

Physical Address

1-25-11 Wakasa, Naha, Okinawa 900-0031

Province historique

Ryukyu

Acces

Asahibashi Station (Okinawa Monorail)

15 min walk

Horaires

24 hours (office 9:00–17:00)

Meilleure saison

Year-round (tropical climate)

Langues etrangeres

English signage

Accessibilite

Mostly accessible

Informations visiteurs verifiees le 2026-04-06. Consultez le site officiel pour les details actuels.

Pourquoi ce sanctuaire

Okinawa's sacred cliff-top shrine blending Ryukyuan and Shinto traditions above a city beach.

Sanctuaires lies

Questions frequentes

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What is Naminoue Shrine?

Okinawa's most important Shinto shrine perches dramatically on a coral cliff above Naminoue Beach — one of the few city beaches in Japan. Originally a sacred site of the native Ryukyuan religion, facing Nirai Kanai (the mythical paradise beyond the sea), it blends Ryukyuan and Shinto spiritual traditions in a way found nowhere else in Japan. Destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945, it was rebuilt in 1953.

Where is Naminoue Shrine located?

Naminoue Shrine is located in Naha, Okinawa. The full address is: 1-25-11 Wakasa, Naha, Okinawa 900-0031.

What deities are enshrined at Naminoue Shrine?

The enshrined deities are: Izanami no Mikoto, Kumano Sanjo Gongen (Three Kumano Deities), Kotosakao.

What blessings can you pray for at Naminoue Shrine?

Naminoue Shrine is known for: protection nationale, prosperite generale, bonne peche, voyage sur mer.

How do I get to Naminoue Shrine?

The nearest station is Asahibashi Station (Okinawa Monorail). It is about a 15-minute walk from the station.