Amagoi-taki Shrine
Amagoi-taki Shrine is a place of worship in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Amagoi-taki Shrine is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Amagoidake observatory, as well as near the community center Miharashi-kan.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shuri Castle and Shureimon.
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 370 metres north of Amagoi-taki Shrine.
Shureimon
City gate
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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 600 metres northwest of Amagoi-taki Shrine.
Sonohyan-utaki
Place of worship
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate. Sonohyan-utaki is situated 570 metres northwest of Amagoi-taki Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Yonabaru.
Haebaru
Town
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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 2½ km south of Amagoi-taki Shrine.
Yonabaru
Town
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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 Amagoi-taki Shrine.
Nishihara
Town
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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 4 km east of Amagoi-taki Shrine.
Amagoi-taki Shrine
- Type: Place of worship
- Address: 一丁目, 那覇市, 沖縄県 903-0814
- Category: religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.21385° or 26° 12′ 50″ northLongitude
127.72045° or 127° 43′ 14″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P7C+G5OpenStreetMap ID
node 9407649762OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Amagoi-taki Shrine” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Amagoi-taki”
- Japanese: “あまごいたき”
- Japanese: “雨乞嶽”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Amagoidake observatory and Miharashi-kan.
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