Sefa-utaki

Sefa-utaki
斎場御嶽
Sangui (Triangle Rock) of Sefa-Utaki
Religion
AffiliationRyukyuan religion
Location
Location4-chome, Shuri Toribori-cho, Naha-shi, Okinawa-ken
Sefa-utaki
Sefa-utaki (Japan)
Interactive map of Sefa-utaki
斎場御嶽
Coordinates26°10′24″N 127°49′36″E / 26.17333°N 127.82667°E / 26.17333; 127.82667
Website
Official website
CriteriaCultural: ii, iii, vi
Reference972
Inscription2000 (24th Session)

Sefa-utaki (Okinawan: 斎場御嶽, セーファウタキ, romanized: Sēfa-utaki), is a historical sacred space, overlooking Kudaka Island, that served as one of the key locations of worship in the native religion of Ryukyuan for millennia. It was designated a National Historic Site in 2018. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Gusuku Sites and Related Properties of the Kingdom of Ryukyu in the city of Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan.