Yuinchi
Yuinchi is a place of worship in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Yuinchi is situated nearby to Scar of bombardment from warship, WW2, as well as near the place of worship Ufugu-i.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sefa-utaki and Chinen Castle Ruins.
Sefa-utaki
Place of worship
Sefa-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. Sefa-utaki is situated 110 metres east of Yuinchi.
Chinen Castle Ruins
Archaeological site
Chinen Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa. The castle ruins were designated a National Historic Site on May 15, 1972. Chinen Castle Ruins is situated 2 km southwest of Yuinchi.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yonabaru and Nishihara.
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 8 km west of Yuinchi.
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 9 km northwest of Yuinchi.
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 10 km west of Yuinchi.
Yuinchi
- Type: Place of worship
- Categories: historic site, monument, and religion
- Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.17356° or 26° 10′ 25″ northLongitude
127.82635° or 127° 49′ 35″ eastOpen location code
7QR95RFG+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2005581129OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
“Yuinchi” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ゆいんち”
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