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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Kudaka Island is a small island located off the coast of Nanjo City in the southern part of Okinawa's main island. It is known as the "Island of the Gods," deeply connected to the creation myths of the Ryukyu Kingdom and ancient Ryukyu beliefs. Since ancient times, the island has been a place of rituals and departures, and there are shrines and prayer halls on the island...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Nirai Kanai Bridge is a scenic road bridge spanning the coastal hills of Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture, and the surrounding observation points. The deep blue Pacific Ocean, the indented ria coastline, and the gentle curves of the bridge create a breathtaking landscape...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Cape Chinen Park is a park on a cape jutting out into the sea, located in Chinen, Nanjo City, in the southern part of Okinawa's main island. From the cape, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean (the Nirai Kanai Sea) and Kudaka Island offshore (Kudaka Island has been revered as a "divine island" since the days of the Ryukyu Kingdom). The clear waters...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Gyokusendo Cave is a representative limestone cave located in Nanjo City in the southern part of Okinawa's main island, and is the central attraction of the tourist facility "Okinawa World (Cultural Kingdom Gyokusendo Cave)." The cave is densely packed with stalactites and stalagmites formed over the course of many years by Ryukyu limestone...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Sefa Utaki is a representative sacred site (utaki) located in Chinen, Nanjo City, in the southern part of Okinawa Island, dating back to the Ryukyu Kingdom era. It has been a place where Ryukyu rituals have been performed since ancient times, and is home to female religious leaders, Noro (prayer women), and important ceremonies related to the legitimacy of the royal family.