Urugami Island
降神島
An uninhabited coral reef island in the East China Sea featuring sacred sites and ancient legends of descending gods.
What it is
- An uninhabited island in the Okinawa Islands belonging to Izena Village.
- A natural reef formed entirely by uplifted coral in the East China Sea.
- The name originates from a local legend of gods descending to the island.
- A sacred location featuring the Akara Utaki shrine site.
What to see
- The Akara Utaki sacred site located on the island.
- Natural formations associated with legends similar to the Japanese Amano-Iwato myth.
- The surrounding coral reef landscape of the East China Sea.
Getting there
- The island is located 1.2 kilometers east-southeast of Nakada Port.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Urugami Island Open in Google Maps
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