Japan Midokoro
Sefa-utaki
Sefa-utaki Photo: Unknown CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Okinawa Prefecture / Nanjō-shi / Sefa-utaki

Nanjō-shi, Okinawa Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Sefa-utaki

Sefa-utaki (Okinawan: 斎場御嶽, セーファウタキ, romanized: Sēfa-utaki), is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of Ryukyuan for millennia. It was designated a National Historic Site in 2018.

From the Wikipedia article “Sefa-utaki” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Sefa-utaki. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNanjō-shi, Okinawa Prefecture
Nearest stationKochinda Station, 10.6 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sefa-utaki?
Kochinda Station. It is 10.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sefa-utaki a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Sashiki Castle
Sashiki Castle
3.9 km away · Nanjō-shi
Tamagusuku Castle
Tamagusuku Castle
5.6 km away · Nanjō-shi
Ōzato Castle
Ōzato Castle
6.8 km away · Nanjō-shi
Itokazu Castle
Itokazu Castle
6.8 km away · Nanjō-shi
Yonabaru Station
Yonabaru Station
7.6 km away · Yonabaru
Uchima Udun
Uchima Udun
8.4 km away · Nishihara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sashiki Castle: Sturmgewehr88 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tamagusuku Castle: Mocchy at Japanese Wikipedia (Public domain), Ōzato Castle: Dwcarlso (CC BY-SA 4.0), Itokazu Castle: Shig ISO (CC BY 2.0), Yonabaru Station: Unknown pre-war photographer (Public domain), Uchima Udun: Kugel~commonswiki (CC BY-SA 4.0)