Naminoue Shrine, Shinto shrine in Naha, Japan
The Naminoue Shrine stands on a limestone cliff above Naminoue Beach, featuring traditional nagare-zukuri architecture with curved roof lines and wooden structures.
Established in 1368, the shrine served as a primary religious center during the Ryukyu Kingdom period and underwent reconstruction in the 1950s following World War II.
The shrine holds the Nanmin Festival each May, presenting Ryukyu dance performances, Okinawan sumo competitions, and a beach tug-of-war celebration.
Visitors can access the shrine by taking the monorail to Asahibashi Station and walking fifteen minutes northeast through the city streets of Naha.
Each vessel entering or departing Naha port traditionally looks up to the shrine, continuing a centuries-old practice of sailors seeking protection for their journeys.
Location: Naha
Inception: 1368
Architectural style: nagare-zukuri
Part of: Eight Shrines of Ryūkyū
Address: 沖縄県那覇市若狭一丁目25番11号
Website: http://naminouegu.jp
GPS coordinates: 26.22064,127.67135
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:48
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