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Three large stone monuments can be found in the far corners of the grounds, and raised on slight elevations. One dedicated to Confucius stands to the right of the main worship hall, above the Meirindô, while two dedicated respectively to Tei Junsoku and to Ryukyuan royal advisor & regent [[Sai On]] stand to the left.
Three large stone monuments can be found in the far corners of the grounds, and raised on slight elevations. One dedicated to Confucius stands to the right of the main worship hall, above the Meirindô, while two dedicated respectively to Tei Junsoku and to Ryukyuan royal advisor & regent [[Sai On]] stand to the left.
The temple was rebuilt following its destruction in World War II, and is today located immediately next to the Buddhist temple [[Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)|Gokoku-ji]] and [[Naminoue Shrine]], facing Kume Ôdôri (Kume Avenue), a short distance from Naminoue Beach.[http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=8059056335269398715&q=%E6%98%8E%E5%80%AB%E5%A0%82&hl=en&ved=0CBEQ-gswAA&sa=X&ei=PncfT6GMJZT8iQKPo5y_Dg&sig2=b2oStu0hHXY5G0530n1uYQ] A bronze statue of [[Confucius]] stands at the temple's former location, along with stone markers for the temple, and for the Meirindô school.
The temple was rebuilt following its destruction in World War II, and is today located immediately next to the Buddhist temple [[Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)|Gokoku-ji]] and [[Naminoue Shrine]], facing Kume Ôdôri (Kume Avenue), a short distance from Naminoue Beach. A bronze statue of [[Confucius]] stands at the temple's former location,<ref>Somewhere along what is today National Highway 58, in the Kume neighborhood of Naha.</ref> along with stone markers for the temple, and for the Meirindô school.
==References==
==References==
*Explanatory plaques on-site at Shiseibyô.
*Explanatory plaques on-site at Shiseibyô.
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41320-storytopic-121.html Kôshi-byô]." ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia'' 沖縄コンパクト事典. Ryûkyû Shimpô. 1 March 2003.
*"[http://ryukyushimpo.jp/news/storyid-41320-storytopic-121.html Kôshi-byô]." ''Okinawa Compact Encyclopedia'' 沖縄コンパクト事典. Ryûkyû Shimpô. 1 March 2003.
==External Links==
*[http://maps.google.com/maps/place?cid=8059056335269398715&q=%E6%98%8E%E5%80%AB%E5%A0%82&hl=en&ved=0CBEQ-gswAA&sa=X&ei=PncfT6GMJZT8iQKPo5y_Dg&sig2=b2oStu0hHXY5G0530n1uYQ Shiseibyô on Google Maps]
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