Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon Gate
A culturally important stone gate; beyond it lie the castle and sacred forest of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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A culturally important stone gate; beyond it lie the castle and sacred forest of the Ryukyu Kingdom.
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- Opening hours
- Mon00:00–24:00Tue00:00–24:00Wed00:00–24:00Thu00:00–24:00Fri00:00–24:00Sat00:00–24:00Sun00:00–24:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
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- Phone
- +81 98-886-2020
Traveler highlights
Sonohyan-utaki Stone Gate was built in 1519 near Shureimon Gate at Shuri Castle. It served as a prayer site where the Ryukyu king sought safe passage before leaving the castle. Behind the stone gate is a sacred utaki grove, and the structure reflects Ryukyuan stone architecture. It forms part of the World Heritage listing “Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu” and can be visited alongside the Shuri Castle grounds.
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