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  • Futenmangu Shrine and Cave
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    4.0
    95 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Ginowanshi Futenma 1-27-10
    This is one of the Ryukyu Eight Shrines that received special treatment from the royal government of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Located in the Futenma area of Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture, it is the largest shrine in central Okinawa and has many visitors. It has a 280-meter-long caves with two entrances and three large plazas, and the cave is a city-designated cultural property where you can see cave notches showing traces of past water flow.

    We paid a visit to this shrine which is nice but very small. Roadwork was handled nearby. Half the room is set for souvenirs sale. Not so interesting if I may.

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  • Torin-ji Temple
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    3.5
    121 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Ishigaki 285
    The Torin Temple is a Myoshin-ji school Rinzai Buddhist temple in Ishigaki City. It was founded in 1614 following a request from the Satsuma han (domain). The building was damaged by the Meiwa Tsunami in 1771, but was rebuilt in 1786. The temple suffered serious damage during the Battle of Okinawa in1945; it was rebuilt once again in 1947. The Torin-ji Temple has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property; it is the oldest wooden building in Okinawa. Statues of the two Deva Kings (guardian deities) flank the Sanmon gate; these carved statues are a Prefecture-designated Cultural Property.

    This tiny temple was suggested by a taxi driver after visiting the Limestone Cave. Certainly. there are not so many touristic spots in the downtown area of Ishigaki Island. It is somewhat detached...

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  • Gokokuji Temple
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    3.5
    40 Reviews
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    Okinawa Naha-shi Wakasa 1-25-5
    "This temple is located on Naminoue-dori Avenue in Wakasa, Naha City. Constructed in 1368, it is Okinawa's oldest temple and still exists today. The Shokanzeon bodhisattva-a work said to be from the Kamakura period-is venerated as the main deity. Adjacent to the grounds there stands a memorial tower ""Kozakura no To"" for the schoolchildren who were sacrificed with the evacuation vessel ""Tsushimamaru,"" which was sunk by the American army in 1944."

    波上宮のすぐ隣にあります。ぱっと見の外観はそれなりに近代的でそんなに特徴ないですが、沖縄に現存する一番古い寺院らしいです。現状では檀家さん向けなかんじであまり観光客にとって見どころ感はあまりない感じです。

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  • Shuri Kannon-do Temple
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    4.0
    21 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Shuriyamagawachou 3-1
    Shuri Kannon-do Temple, one of the 12 temples in Shuri, is a temple for the Rinzai sect Myoshinji school. The temple is officially called Jigen-in. In the Ryukyu Kingdom period, King Sho Kyu erected a goddess of mercy temple to celebrate the return of Prince Sashiki who was held hostage by the Satsuma Domain and built the Jigen-in to the south in 1618. It is a holy site for the worship of the goddess of mercy in Okinawa and the principal image is a Thousand-armed Avalokiteshvara.

    首里城の近くにある臨済宗のお寺です。広い駐車場があります。1600年代に建てられたお寺で、本尊は千手観音です。

  • Futen Manzan Jinguji Temple
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    4.0
    13 Reviews
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    Okinawa Ginowan-shi Futenma 1-27-11
    This temple belonging to the Toji Shingon Shu sect of Shingon Buddhism is located about a five-minute walk from the Futenma bus stop or about a five-minute drive from the Kita-Nakagusuku Interchange. The temple, which is adjacent to Futenmagu Shrine, has a history dating back more than 550 years. Built in 1459 on the orders of Sho Taikyu, the king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, the temple is venerated as a guardian of not only Futenma, but also the entire central region of Okinawa Island. The temple's annual Kannon festival, which is also known as the Futenma Mairi, is held on September 9th on the old lunisolar calendar. Every October the temple holds the Jinguji Festival, which is intended to encourage people of all ages to become more familiar with the temple. The temple also presents visitors with sweets and amulets during the New Year.

    近隣の観光と合わせて訪問いたしました。そこまで沖縄らしい建物ではなかったが、ついでとしては十分に楽しめました。行った事の無いエリアの開拓ができました。

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  • Ruins of Enkakuji Temple
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    Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Shurikinjouchou 1-2 In Shuri Castle Park
    Enkakuji Temple was a temple belonging to the Rinzai School of Buddhism, located just to the north of Shuri Castle. King Sho Shin (who laid the foundations for the Golden Age of the Ryukuan kingdom) ordered the temple built in imitation of the Enkakuji Temple in Kamakura. In 1933, the Temple’s Main Hall and Main Entrance were designated as National Treasures. The Temple was completely destroyed during the Second World War. The Main Gate and Hoshochi Pond have since been recreated.
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  • Fusaki Kannon-do Temple
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    Okinawa Ishigaki-shi Arakawa
    This temple located in Tomizaki, Arakawa, Ishigaki City is said to have been established in 1701. The temple, which is dedicated to Kannon, the goddess of mercy, has attracted much devotion from islanders who come to pray primarily for safe voyages. Even today, it bustles with visitors on new year's day. The area around the temple grounds features tourist attractions such as the Tojinbaka (Chinese Tombs), beaches, lighthouses, and more.
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  • Kin Kannonji (Kin Shline)
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    4.0
    16 Reviews
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    Okinawa Kunigami-gun Kin Cho Kin 222

    和歌山県の熊野から漂流し流れついた僧侶が開山した高野山のお寺です。伝統的な沖縄の赤い瓦が青空によく映えます。洞窟へもお参りできます。暗いので懐中電灯があったほうがよいです。山門前に駐車場があります。

  • Banshoin Temple
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    3.5
    8 Reviews
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    Okinawa Naha-shi Shuritonokuracho 3-chome 4-1

    沖縄には、中国の影響を受けたと思われる、独自の文化を感じる場所がいくつもありますが、こちらのお寺は、純和風。黒瓦のお寺でした。

  • Okinawa Naritasan
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    3.0
    5 Reviews
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    Okinawa Nakagami-gun Nakagusukuson Ishado 617

    沖縄中部にある中城の近くにあるお寺です。名前通り成田山新勝寺の別院になります。朱色の社殿が非常に立派で、御朱印もいただけます。また、高台にあるので、沖縄の海がきれいに見えます。

  • Darumatera Nishi Rain
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    3.5
    3 Reviews
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    Okinawa Pref. Nahashi Shuriakatachou 1-5-1

    那覇市首里にある臨済宗妙心寺派の寺院です。山号は達磨峰、達磨寺とも呼ばれているらしいです。境内には稲荷堂があったりと、なかなか面白い空間になっています。

  • Amekuseigenji Temple
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
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    Okinawa Naha-shi Uenoya 392

    2018年4月に行きました。 今まで行ったことのない場所に行こうと思って、天久聖現寺を訪れました。住宅地の中にある小さなお寺で天久宮の隣にあります。

  • Ankokuji Temple
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
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    Okinawa Naha-shi Shurisamukawa Cho 1-2

    首里城から丘陵沿いに、安里方面へ歩いて散策した際に、立ち寄りました。中国風と和風が混じり合う雰囲気のお寺さんです。一月ということで、初詣にいらしている方も見られました。訪問者用の駐車場には、軽自動車が並び、対して、奥の屋根付き駐車場には、立派なベンツが。沖縄風の石垣を使った鐘門は、見応えがあります。

  • Yaeyama Honganji Temple Missionary Office
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    3.0
    2 Reviews
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    Okinawa Ishigaki-shi Tonoshiro 68

    浄土真宗本願寺派の寺院でした。周りは塀で囲まれている為、道路側からうかがうと1階部分は駐車場として整備されていました。その為、寺院としては2階部分となっているように見受けられました。

  • Ryukyu Shikina In
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    Okinawa Naha-shi Maaji 2-1
  • Ada No Syng
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunkunigamison Ada
  • Ishigaki Shimatoyotoshisai
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    Okinawa Pref. Ishigakishi Arakawa 252
  • Itoman Taikobiki
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    Okinawa Pref. Itomanshi Itoman
  • Itoman Harley
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    Okinawa Pref. Itomanshi Itoman
  • Usudek
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    Okinawa Pref. Kunigamigunonnason Onna
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Let go of your image of a busy, ordered Japan and replace it with crystal-clear waters, white sand beaches, and relaxing folk music: You’ve arrived in Okinawa. A world away from the high intensity of Tokyo, Okinawans appear to live a laid-back beach life on this paradisiacal tropical island that lies in the middle of the East China Sea almost 1,000 kilometers south of mainland Japan’s most southern tip. Home to a spattering of islands, prepare yourself to discover underwater caves, star-shaped sand, and an island culture sometimes unrecognizable from mainland Japan.

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