Overview
A sacred site with no building: two fallen rocks lean into a triangular passage, and the sacred island appears at its end.
About this place
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. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan.
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Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Key facts
Founded / opened：1400s Highlights / collection：World Heritage Site, Triangular space made by two rocks, Place of prayer facing Kudaka Island Genre：Architecture, Outdoor art and land art
Source ja.wikipedia.org ↗Official website
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