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Sonohyan-utaki, Sacred grove in Okinawa

Sonohyan-utaki is a UNESCO World Heritage site located near Shuri Castle.

The site was created for prayer by the Ryukyuan king in the early 16th century.

It is considered a sacred place by the indigenous Ryukyuan people.

The stone gate of Sonohyan-utaki is a well-known landmark for visitors.

The grove features in many local legends and is still used for religious ceremonies.

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Sonohyan-utaki Sacred grove in Okinawa

Sonohyan-utaki is a UNESCO World Heritage site located near Shuri Castle.

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Sonohyan-utaki Sacred grove in Okinawa

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Shureimon Gate in Okinawa, Japan

Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.

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Shureimon Gate in Okinawa, Japan

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Tennyo Bridge Bridge in Japan

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Tennyo Bridge Bridge in Japan

Japan 142 m

Enkaku-ji Rinzai Buddhist temple and royal bodaiji in Okinawa, Japan

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Enkaku-ji Rinzai Buddhist temple and royal bodaiji in Okinawa, Japan

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Shuri Castle Castle in Okinawa, Japan

Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku in Shuri, Okinawa.

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Shuri Castle Castle in Okinawa, Japan

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Tamaudun epitaph Epitaph in Japan

The Tamaudun epitaph is a historical inscription found in Naha, Japan.

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Tamaudun epitaph Epitaph in Japan

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Eastern Chamber

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Eastern Chamber

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Tamaudun Royal mausoleum in Okinawa, Japan.

Tamaudun is one of the three royal mausoleums of the Ryukyu Kingdom, located in Shuri, Okinawa.

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Tamaudun Royal mausoleum in Okinawa, Japan.

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Inner Stone Wall

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Inner Stone Wall

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Central Chamber

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Central Chamber

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