Sōgen-ji

What it is

• A Rinzai Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture.
• The national mausoleum of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
• Founded around 1527.
• Enshrined spirits of successive Ryukyuan kings.

What to see

• The restored stone gate, designated an important cultural property.
• The former Sōgen-ji First Gate, built before 1527.
• The Sōgen-ji Shimoumahi, a dismounting stone monument.
• The temple site, designated a national historic site.

When to go

• The temple site was designated a national historic site on September 18, 2025.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.