Sakiyama utaki
Sakiyama utaki is a place of worship in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Sakiyama utaki is situated nearby to the archaeological site Sakiyama Site, as well as near Shuri Sakiyama Park.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 220 metres north of Sakiyama utaki.
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 460 metres northwest of Sakiyama utaki.
Sonohyan-utaki
Place of worship
Photo: Nnh, Public domain.
Sonohyan-utaki is a sacred grove of trees and plants of the traditional indigenous Ryukyuan religion. It is located on the grounds of Shuri Castle in Naha, Okinawa, a few paces away from the Shureimon castle gate. Sonohyan-utaki is situated 420 metres northwest of Sakiyama utaki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Haebaru and Yonabaru.
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 3 km south of Sakiyama utaki.
Yonabaru
Town
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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 Sakiyama utaki.
Nishihara
Town
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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 Sakiyama utaki.
Sakiyama utaki
- Type: Place of worship
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
26.21504° or 26° 12′ 54″ northLongitude
127.71987° or 127° 43′ 12″ eastOpen location code
7QR96P89+2WOpenStreetMap ID
way 1020010113OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Sakiyama utaki” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Sakiyama utaki”
- Japanese: “さきやまうたき”
- Japanese: “崎山御嶽”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sakiyama Site and Shuri Sakiyama Park.
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