Enkakuji Main Gate
Enkakuji Main Gate is a Buddhist temple in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Enkakuji Main Gate is situated nearby to Hojo Pond, as well as near the historic site Site of Enkakuji Temple.- Type: Buddhist temple
- Roof shape: hipped
- Wheelchair access: no
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 160 metres south of Enkakuji Main Gate.
Shureimon
City gate
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
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 240 metres west of Enkakuji Main Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Nishihara.
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 3 km south of Enkakuji Main Gate.
Nishihara
Town
Photo: Lequios-star, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 Enkakuji Main Gate.
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 4 km southeast of Enkakuji Main Gate.
Enkakuji Main Gate
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.21845° or 26° 13′ 6″ northLongitude
127.71923° or 127° 43′ 9″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P99+9MOpenStreetMap ID
way 1018231178OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=hippedOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=no
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In Other Languages
“Enkakuji Main Gate” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “円覚寺総門”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Hojo Pond and Site of Enkakuji Temple.
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