Stone monument of GICHIN FUNAKOSHI,the founder of Shotokan Karate-Do
■Tentou-Zan
There were three hills on Onoyama, which was previously an island off Naha: Okinogu was erected on the highest hill Tentouzan, commonly called “Kugani-mui.” Another name for the hill is Tentouzan-Umanuha. Esteemed sacred, Tentou-Zan was revered as a holy place since ancient times.
■Okinogu
The deity enshrined at Okinogu, one of the Eight Ryukyu Shrines, was a sacred log.
Its origin was at Tenpozan on Onoyama and the god enshrined
within was called Amaterasu Omikami who was worshipped at Okinogu as Tenjuku Nuryuguou Onmikami.
Click here to Okinogu website(in English)
■Location
44 Onoyama, Naha, Okinawa, OKINAWA, Japan Zip-code 900-0026
■From Naha Airport
1. Board the monorail to Onoyama Station (10 min.), Walk to the torii (gateway) (3 min.)
2. Take a taxi to the torii (10 min.)
■Contact
TEL:098-857-3293
FAX:098-857-9762
Mail : info@okinogu.or.jp
