Shrine on the cliff
From the beach.
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A Shinto shrine on a high bluff above Naminoue Beach in Naha, the foremost shrine of Okinawa Prefecture. Its name means «above the waves», and the spot was sacred in native Ryukyuan belief before it became a Shinto shrine. Legend says a fisherman who came here every day found a mysterious stone that improved his catch, and the sacred place grew up around it. The shrine was officially recognised in 1890. The main hall is lacquered red under Okinawan red tiles, reached through a torii and a stone stairway. The finest view is of the shrine on its cliff from the sandy beach below, or from the neighbouring bridge. Entry is free. The small Naminoue Beach below is the only beach in central Naha and opens for swimming in season; the shrine is about 15 minutes' walk from Kokusai-dori.
From the beach.
Okinawan style.
In the city.
Wakasa, west Naha, above Naminoue Beach
Yes, Naminoue Beach below the shrine opens for swimming in season; it is central Naha's only beach.
