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Ryukyuan religion
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The Ryukyuan religion, Ryūkyū Shintō, Nirai Kanai Shinkō, or Utaki Shinkō is the indigenous belief system of the Ryukyu Islands.
Harimizu utaki (Harimizu Shrine), a Ryukyuan shrine in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture.
Harimizu utaki (Harimizu Shrine), a Ryukyuan shrine in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture.
Asato Hachiman Shrine
Asato Hachiman Shrine
A haka, or family tomb, of the turtle-back variety.
A haka, or family tomb, of the turtle-back variety.
A model utaki set up near Motobu in Okinawa.
A model utaki set up near Motobu in Okinawa.
Ryukyu Kingdom
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The Ryukyu Kingdom was a kingdom in the Ryukyu Islands from 1429 until 1872, when it was reorganized as the Ryukyu Domain, before being fully abolished in 1879. It was ruled as a tributary state of th
Ryukyuan religion
…source". Another very common type is the gable tomb (hafukokata), which appears like a small Okinawan house. Though not haka, the royal tombs of the Ryūkyū Kingdom are located at Tamaudun. Inside the tomb is stored the cremated remains (funishin) of several generations of family members. Especially important is…
The main building of Shuri Castle
The main building of Shuri Castle
Traditional Ryukyuan clothes in late period, which were much closer to the Japanese kimono
Traditional Ryukyuan clothes in late period, which were much closer to the Japanese kimono
Location of the Ryukyu Islands
Location of the Ryukyu Islands
Hokuzan, Chūzan, Nanzan
Hokuzan, Chūzan, Nanzan