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Okinoerabu was also one of four places where the Tsukishiro form of the deity [[Hachiman]] was historically worshipped.

Okinoerabu was also one of four places where the Tsukishiro form of the deity [[Hachiman]] was historically worshipped.

In the early 15th century, the island was home to the ''wakô'' chieftain [[Guraru Magohachi]] (aka Goran Magohatsu), who is also mentioned in the ''omoro''.

In the early 15th century, the island was home to the ''wakô'' chieftain [[Guraru Magohachi]] (aka Goran Magohatsu), who is also mentioned in the ''omoro''. Another prominent 15th century leader on the island is known only as [[Yononushi]], a term which literally means "lord of the world" or "lord of the realm"; a shrine dedicated to him and a site said to be his grave can both be found on the island.<ref>Gallery labels, Amami no Sato, Amami Park.</ref>

Okinoerabu first came under the authority of the ''[[daikan]]'' appointed by [[Satsuma han|Satsuma domain]] to oversee [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]] in [[1690]].<ref>Ono Masako, Tomita Chinatsu, Kanna Keiko, Taguchi Megumi, "Shiryô shôkai Kishi Akimasa bunko Satsuyû kikô," ''Shiryôhenshûshitsu kiyô'' 31 (2006), 244.</ref>

Okinoerabu first came under the authority of the ''[[daikan]]'' appointed by [[Satsuma han|Satsuma domain]] to oversee [[Amami Oshima|Amami Ôshima]] in [[1690]].<ref>Ono Masako, Tomita Chinatsu, Kanna Keiko, Taguchi Megumi, "Shiryô shôkai Kishi Akimasa bunko Satsuyû kikô," ''Shiryôhenshûshitsu kiyô'' 31 (2006), 244.</ref>