Cave of Shikina Shrine
Cave of Shikina Shrine is a cave in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Cave of Shikina Shrine is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Shikina-gu Shrine, as well as near Naha City Hantagawa Community Center.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shikina-gu Shrine and Shuri Castle.
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 1 km northeast of Cave of Shikina 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 1 km north of Cave of Shikina Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Kumemura.
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 southeast of Cave of Shikina Shrine.
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 4 km west of Cave of Shikina Shrine.
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 4½ km east of Cave of Shikina Shrine.
Cave of Shikina Shrine
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “識名宮の洞窟”
- Category: landform
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.21031° or 26° 12′ 37″ northLongitude
127.71356° or 127° 42′ 49″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P67+4COpenStreetMap ID
node 9502442461OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Naha City Hantagawa Community Center and Mundoni (Stone Washtub).
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