Takigusai
Takigusai is a place of worship in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Takigusai is situated nearby to the place of worship Hinukan (God of Fire), as well as near Ubiga Well.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Shikina-gu Shrine and Shuri Castle.
Shikina-gu Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: HmanJp, Public domain.
Shikina-gu Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 120 metres north of Takigusai.
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 Takigusai.
Shikinaen Royal Garden
Park
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The gardens of Shikina-en are located on a small hill to the south of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa. The residence and its gardens are also known as Sichina-nu-udun or Nan'en, as opposed to the Tōen of Uchaya-udun, laid out on a small hill east of Shuri Castle in 1677. Shikinaen Royal Garden is situated 600 metres southeast of Takigusai.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Kumemura.
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 2½ km southeast of Takigusai.
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 Takigusai.
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 Takigusai.
Takigusai
- Type: Place of worship
- Category: religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.20909° or 26° 12′ 33″ northLongitude
127.71334° or 127° 42′ 48″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P57+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 9502876320OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Takigusai” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “タキグサイ”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Ubiga Well and Hinukan (God of Fire).
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