Gongendo Shrine

This shrine is located next to Torinji Temple in Ishigaki, Ishigaki City. The shrine was established in 1614 on advice of the Satsuma Domain. The current shrine building, which was built in 1786, is the oldest extant wooden structure in Okinawa Prefecture. This valuable example of shrine architecture incorporating style elements unique to the Ryukyu Islands has been designated as a national important cultural property.