Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle

Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle is a place of worship in Nanjō Shi, Okinawa. Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine, as well as near the archaeological site Ruins of Kitchen in Wi Gusuku Castle.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chinen Castle Ruins and Tamagusuku Castle.

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 2½ km east of Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle.

Tamagusuku Castle

Castle

Photo: Mocchy, Public domain.

Tamagusuku Castle is a Ryūkyūan gusuku fortification located in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the oldest castle on Okinawa Island; according to the Chūzan Seikan, it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 2½ km south of Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yonabaru and Haebaru.

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 5 km northwest of Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle.

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 northwest of Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle.

Yaese

Town

Photo: Kugel, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Yaese is a town located in Shimajiri District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Yaese was formed on January 1, 2006 by a merger between the town of Kochinda and the village of Gushikami. Yaese is situated 7 km west of Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle.

Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle

Type: Place of worship
Category: religion
Location: Nanjō Shi, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

26.16561° or 26° 9′ 56″ north

Longitude

127.78747° or 127° 47′ 15″ east

Open location code

7QR95Q8P+6X

OpenStreetMap ID

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OpenStreetMap feature

amenity=place_of_worship

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In Other Languages

“Sanctuary in Wi Gusuku Castle” goes by many names.

Japanese: “上グスクの嶽”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Tsukishiro-no-miya Shrine and Ruins of Kitchen in Wi Gusuku Castle.

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