Shinto shrine
Shikina-gū
識名宮（しきなぐう）
Naha, Okinawa Prefecture
A shrine in Hantagawa, Naha, long counted as one of the Eight Shrines of Ryūkyū. It enshrines five kami: Izanami no Mikoto, Hayatamao no Mikoto and Kotosakao no Mikoto, together with 午ぬふぁ神 and 識名女神.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined kami: Izanami no Mikoto, Hayatamao no Mikoto, Kotosakao no Mikoto, 午ぬふぁ神, 識名女神
History and things to know
According to shrine tradition, Shikina-gū and the temple 神応寺 were built after the eldest son of King Shō Gen recovered from illness. The shrine building originally stood inside a cave, but was moved outside the cave in 1680. After it burned in the war, the shrine building was rebuilt in Shōwa 43.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Opening hours, access, areas open to visitors, and events can change. Please check the latest guidance from the shrine or temple itself before you go.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 識名宮「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-22 確認）
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