Utaki in the Castle
Utaki in the Castle is a place of worship in Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa. Utaki in the Castle is situated nearby to the park Gushichan Castle Site, as well as near Kurashin-ujo Cave.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ou Island and Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum.
Ou Island
Islet
Ou Island is a small islet located in the Okinawa Islands of Japan. It's administered by the town of Nanjō, and a bridge connects both entities. The island is known for its abundance of seafood due to Ōjima being a fishing village. Ou Island is situated 2½ km east of Utaki in the Castle.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum
Museum
Photo: Araisyohei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is a museum in Itoman, Okinawa. It was established on June 11, 1975. The Cornerstone of Peace, a monument similar to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is located here. Okinawa Prefectural Peace Memorial Museum is situated 3½ km southwest of Utaki in the 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; according to the Chūzan Seikan it was built by Amamikyu, the creation goddess of the Ryūkyūan religion. Tamagusuku Castle is situated 4 km northeast of Utaki in the Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yaese and Haebaru.
Yaese
Town
Photo: Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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 5 km northwest of Utaki in the 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 8 km north of Utaki in the Castle.
Southern Okinawa
Photo: Vitalie Ciubotaru, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Southern Okinawa, also known by its historical name Shimajiri, is the southernmost part of Okinawa Island.
Utaki in the Castle
- Type: Place of worship
- Category: religion
- Location: Yaese Town, Shimajiri District, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.12158° or 26° 7′ 18″ northLongitude
127.75009° or 127° 45′ 0″ eastOpen location code
7QR94QC2+J2OpenStreetMap ID
node 9572878643OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
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In Other Languages
“Utaki in the Castle” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “城内之御嶽”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Gushichan Castle Site and Kurashin-ujo Cave.
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