Naminoue Shrine
波上宮
A shrine built on a seaside cliff, the highest-ranked of the Eight Shrines of Ryukyu; beneath its vermilion shrine hall lies Naminoue Beach, the only beach in central Naha.
Naminoue Shrine is the highest-ranked of the Eight Shrines of Ryukyu. Its shrine buildings stand on a coral reef cliff facing the sea, and looking up at the cliff and shrine from Naminoue Beach below is a classic photo spot. Inside the shrine you can buy Okinawan charms and goshuin stamps, and worship is free. The adjacent Naminoue Beach has a protective net and showers, so you can swim right in the city. It is about a 15- to 20-minute walk from Kokusai-dori, or about 15 minutes on foot from Prefectural Office-mae Station on the Yui Rail monorail. The space under the elevated bridge beside the beach is a poor photo spot, so it is better to shoot from the north side of the beach.
Opening hours
Open all day (granting office approx. 09:00–17:00)
Nearby sights
- Kokusai Street
- Makishi Public Market
- Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum
- Shuri Kinjo-cho Stone-paved Road
- Shikinaen Garden
- Shuri Castle
- Senaga Island (Umikaji Terrace)
- Okinawa World & Gyokusendo Cave