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Shrine Grounds Guide
Sacred sites dedicated to Okinawan deities.
Pilgrimage Route
1 Main Hall -> 2 Sumiyoshi Shrine -> 3 Yasaka Shrine -> 4 Prayer Hall
-> 5 Tentozan Utaki -> 6 Water Deity -> 7 Benzaiten -> 8 Gongendo
Main Hall and Worship Hall
The principal deity enshrined here is Tenjukume Ryuguo Ongami (Amaterasu Omikami).
Sumiyoshi Shrine
Enshrines deities associated with Rat, Ox, and Tiger among the Twelve Children of the Divine Age.
Yasaka Shrine
Enshrines deities associated with Rabbit, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.
Prayer Hall
Enshrines Sarutahiko no Mikoto, the deity of guidance.
Tentozan Utaki
A sacred site where Tenjukume Ryuguo Ongami (Amaterasu Omikami) is revered.
According to divine guidance preserved at Okinogu, Tentozan in Onoyama is the place of enshrinement connected to this principal deity. A commemorative stone was established on the old lunar date equivalent to March 23, 1957, and the shrine's spring grand festival is held annually on lunar March 23.
Tentozan Utaki, located behind Okinogu, overlooks the city of Naha and is known as a place where many worshippers sense a quiet sacred atmosphere.
Old stone monuments with Sanskrit characters also stand here. Although weathering has made full reading difficult, a 2012 historical field survey confirmed inscriptions including "Ku Chi Sui" and "Namu Amida Butsu," and identified these as among the oldest dated stone inscriptions in Okinawa using Japanese era notation.
Water Deity
Enshrined as a paired sacred point with Tentozan Utaki.
Benzaiten
Enshrines the Dragon-associated deity among the Twelve Children of the Divine Age.
Gongendo
Enshrines the Seven Lucky Gods and zodiac-linked ancestral deities.
Gichin Funakoshi Monument
This monument honors Gichin Funakoshi, widely regarded as a central figure in modern karate who helped spread Okinawan karate to Japan and the world.
Chat Guide
Welcome to Oki-no-gu Shrine. I am Koichiro, your guide. Please feel free to ask about worship, prayers, events, and anything else.
