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Sonohyan Utaki Ishimon(園比屋武御嶽石門)

そのひゃんうたきいしもん Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon

Sonohyan Utaki Ishimon(園比屋武御嶽石門)

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A stone gate beside Shuri Castle, and an Important Cultural Property. Here the king prayed for safety when leaving the castle. Beyond the gate is an utaki, and the gate itself is for worshipping through.

TypeUtaki sacred site
City / townNaha
Said to bringGood fortune
Area in the prefectureSouthern Okinawa Island

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