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Okinawa Shrine

Kin-gū Shrine

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金武宮

Kin-gū Shrine is an ancient Okinawan shrine with a sacred cave, part of the Ryukyu Hachisha.

Kin-gū Shrine
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What it is

  • One of the Eight Shrines of Ryukyu (Ryukyu Hachisha).
  • Dedicated to Kumano Gongen and other deities.
  • Established between 1527 and 1555.
  • Built by Hisshu Shonin.

What to see

  • A sacred cave on the shrine grounds.
  • The original structure was small and ceramic.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

沖縄県国頭郡金武町金武222 Open in Google Maps

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