Hinukan (God of Fire)

Hinukan (God of Fire) is a place of worship in , , . Hinukan (God of Fire) is situated nearby to the place of worship , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shikina-gu Shrine and Shuri Castle.

Shinto shrine
Photo: HmanJp, Public domain.
is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 110 metres north of Hinukan (God of Fire).

Castle
Photo: 松岡明芳, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a Ryukyuan gusuku castle in the historic district of , the capital of , . Between 1429 and 1879, it was the palace of the Ryukyu Kingdom, before becoming largely neglected. is situated 1 km northeast of Hinukan (God of Fire).

Park
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
The gardens of Shikina-en are located on a small hill to the south of 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. is situated 610 metres southeast of Hinukan (God of Fire).

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Haebaru and Kumemura.

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town located in , , . As of 2025, the town has an estimated population of 41,585 and a density of 3,865 persons per km2. is situated 2½ km southeast of Hinukan (God of Fire).

Quarter
was an Okinawan community of scholars, bureaucrats, and diplomats in the port city of Naha near the royal capital of , which was a center of culture and learning during the time of the Ryukyu Kingdom. is situated 4 km west of Hinukan (God of Fire).

Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , , . It is located at the southern end of , on the east coast, overlooking . is situated 4½ km east of Hinukan (God of Fire).

Hinukan (God of Fire)

Latitude
26.20915° or 26° 12′ 33″ north
Longitude
127.71337° or 127° 42′ 48″ east
Open location code
7QR96P57+M8
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9502876321
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
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In Other Languages

“Hinukan (God of Fire)” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “ヒヌカン (火の神)”

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