Shikina-Gu
HistoryTemples and shrines
One of the Eight Shinto Shrines of Ryukyu which deifies Kumano-sansha Gongen.
Basic information
- Address
- 902-0071 4-1-43 Hantagawa Naha Okinawa
- TEL
- 098-853-7225
- Business hours
- Nothing in particular
- Close day
- Nothing in particular
- Charge
- Free
- Parking
- None
- Access information
- Take the "Yui Rail" from Naha Airport to Shuri station. A 36-minute walk from the station.
A 1-minute walk from the Hantagawa bus stop on the No. 5 and No. 14. - URL
- http://www11.ocn.ne.jp/~sikinagu/index.html
Additional Information
- Academic information
- One of the Eight Shinto Shrines of Ryukyu which enshrines Kumano-sansha Gongen. According to the "Origin of the Eight Shrines of Luck (Hassha Engi Yurai)", Binzuru (Pindola Bharadraja) was found in a cave, shining and working wonders. He had been enshrined in the cave, but was taken out in 1680. The gate of the cave is open on the 1st and 15th of every month.
- Quote
- Historic sites map of Mawashi Mai (Rekishi Sansaku Map Mawashi Ma-i), with commentaries (Kaisetsu-hen),
Shikina-Gu Website