Shuri Church
Shuri Church is a church in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Shuri Church is situated nearby to Naha City Shuri Community Center, as well as near Naha City Shuri Library.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shuri Castle and Banshoin.
Shuri Castle
Castle
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shuri Castle is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic Shuri district of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. Shuri Castle is situated 340 metres southwest of Shuri Church.
Banshoin
Buddhist temple
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Banshoin is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 140 metres south of Shuri Church.
Shureimon
City gate
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Shureimon is a gate in the Shuri neighborhood of Naha, the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was the second of Shuri Castle's main gates. Now it is the main gate to the castle complex. Shureimon is situated 490 metres west of Shuri Church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Nishihara.
Haebaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Haebaru is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. Haebaru is situated 3 km south of Shuri Church.
Nishihara
Town
Photo: Lequios-star, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nishihara is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. In the Okinawan language, nishi means "north", as Nishihara was north of the historical Ryukyuan capital of Shuri. Nishihara is situated 3½ km east of Shuri Church.
Yonabaru
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Yonabaru is a town in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is located at the southern end of Okinawa Island, on the east coast, overlooking Nakagusuku Bay. Yonabaru is situated 4 km southeast of Shuri Church.
Shuri Church
- Type: Church
- Wheelchair access: yes
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.21938° or 26° 13′ 10″ northLongitude
127.72156° or 127° 43′ 18″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P9C+PJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1563756346OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yes
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In Other Languages
“Shuri Church” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “首里教会”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Naha City Shuri Community Center and Naha City Shuri Library.
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