Ten’nyo Bridge
Ten’nyo Bridge is a bridge in Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa. Ten’nyo Bridge is situated nearby to Benzaitendo Temple, as well as near the Buddhist temple Enkakuji Main Gate.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Japan
- Also known as: “Tennyo Bridge”
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 180 metres southeast of Ten’nyo Bridge.
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 180 metres west of Ten’nyo Bridge.
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 140 metres west of Ten’nyo Bridge.
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 Ten’nyo Bridge.
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 Ten’nyo Bridge.
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 Ten’nyo Bridge.
Ten’nyo Bridge
- Categories: stone arch bridge, footbridge, and transportation
- Location: Naha, Okinawa Island, Okinawa, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
26.21848° or 26° 13′ 7″ northLongitude
127.71869° or 127° 43′ 7″ eastInception
1502Open location code
7QR96P99+9FOpenStreetMap ID
way 990455302OpenStreetMap feature
highway=footwayOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q11442513
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Ten’nyo Bridge” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “Ten’nyobashi”
- Japanese: “てんにょばし”
- Japanese: “天女橋”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Benzaitendo Temple and Enkakuji Main Gate.
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