Okinoshima, Sacred island in Munakata, Japan.
Located 60 kilometers off Fukuoka Prefecture, Okinoshima rises 244 meters above sea level and extends across one square kilometer of the Sea of Japan.
The island served as a maritime navigation point between Japan and Korea from the 4th century, containing 80,000 artifacts including gold rings from ancient trade routes.
The Okitsu-gu Shrine, established in the mid-17th century, stands on this island where Shinto priests perform traditional rituals and maintain sacred practices.
Access to Okinoshima requires special permission and remains limited to male Shinto priests and authorized scientists for preservation and religious purposes.
A solitary monk resides on the island, rotating with two dozen other Shinto priests who stay for ten-day intervals to guard and maintain the sacred grounds.
Location: Munakata
Elevation above the sea: 244 m
Part of: Japanese archipelago, Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
GPS coordinates: 34.24428,130.10576
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:30
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