Rinkaiji
Rinkaiji is a Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Rinkaiji is situated nearby to Akebono Post Office, as well as near Naha City Akebono Elementary School.Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple of the Tōji Shingon-shū sect dedicated to Bhaiṣajyaguru Buddha in Naha, Japan
- Also known as: “Rinkai-ji Temple”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Naha City Akebono Elementary School and Ebisu Shrine (Naha City).
Naha City Akebono Elementary School
School
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Naha City Akebono Elementary School is situated 220 metres north of Rinkaiji.
Ebisu Shrine (Naha City)
Shinto shrine
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
Ebisu Shrine (Naha City) is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 370 metres east of Rinkaiji.
11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
11th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters is a government office, which is situated 640 metres northwest of Rinkaiji.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kumemura and Haebaru.
Kumemura
Quarter
Kumemura was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of Shuri, which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Kumemura is situated 2½ km south of Rinkaiji.
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 7 km southeast of Rinkaiji.
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 8 km east of Rinkaiji.
Rinkaiji
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.23856° or 26° 14′ 19″ northLongitude
127.68228° or 127° 40′ 56″ eastOpen location code
7QR96MQJ+CWOpenStreetMap ID
node 5593697123OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipWikidata ID
Q113578587
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In Other Languages
From Indonesian to Japanese—“Rinkaiji” goes by many names.
- Indonesian: “Wihara Rinkai-ji”
- Japanese: “臨海寺”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Akebono Post Office and 曙公園.
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