Ryukyu Eight Shrines
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- Japanese: 琉球八社 (Ryuukyuu hassha, Ryuukyuu yasa)
The Ryûkyû Eight Shrines are a group of eight Shinto shrines in Okinawa Prefecture specially designated as being of particular prominence or importance; each is associated with a nearby Buddhist temple.
The Eight Shrines
- Naminoue Shrine - Wakasa, Naha, assoc. with Gokoku-ji
- Ameku Shrine (Ameku-gû) - Tomari, Naha, assoc. with Seigen-ji
- Oki Shrine (Oki-gû) - Ounoyama, Naha, assoc. with Rinkai-ji
- Shikina Shrine - Hantagawa, Naha, assoc. with Jin'ô-ji
- Futenman-gû - Futenma, assoc. with Jingû-ji
- Sueyoshi Shrine - Sueyoshi-chô, Shuri, assoc. with Henshô-ji
- Azato Hachiman-gû - Azato, Naha, assoc. with Jintoku-ji
- Kin Shrine (Kin-gû) - Kin, Kunigami, assoc. with Kin Kannon-ji
