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The Shiseibyô, also known locally as Chishinbu, is a [[Confucianism|Confucian]] temple in [[Kumemura]], in [[Naha]], [[Okinawa]]. Originally built in [[1674]], and recognized as a gift from [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] [[Emperor Kangxi]], it was one of the key centers of Chinese learning and Confucian observance in Kumemura.

The Shiseibyô, also known locally as Chishinbu, is a [[Confucianism|Confucian]] temple in [[Kumemura]], in [[Naha]], [[Okinawa]]. Originally built in [[1674]], and recognized as a gift from [[Qing Dynasty|Qing]] [[Emperor Kangxi]], it was one of the key centers of Chinese learning and Confucian observance in Kumemura.

Today, Naha is home to two reconstructions of the shrine: one opened in 2013 in the Matsuyama neighborhood, adjacent to the [[Fukushuen|Fukushûen]] (Fuzhou Gardens), and one built in 1975 on the original site of the Tensonbyô, near Naminoue Beach. A statue of [[Confucius]] was also erected in 1975, on the original site of the Shiseibyô, near Izumisaki Bridge.

Today, Naha is home to two reconstructions of the shrine: one opened in 2013 in the Matsuyama neighborhood, adjacent to the [[Fukushuen|Fukushûen]] (Fuzhou Gardens), and one built in 1975 on the original site of the Tensonbyô, near Naminoue Beach. A statue of [[Confucius]] was also erected in 1975, on the original site of the Shiseibyô, near Izumisaki Bridge. All are run by the Kume Sôseikai, an organization founded in 1914 by descendants of the [[36 Min families]] who founded and formed the core of the Kumemura community.<ref name=shimpo>"[http://english.ryukyushimpo.jp/2013/06/25/10659/ Mortuary tablet of Confucius returns to Kume after 69 years]," Ryukyu Shimpo, 16 June 2013.</ref>

==History & Layout==

==History & Layout==

The temple was rebuilt in 1975 following its destruction in World War II, on the original site of the Tensonbyô, in Naha's Wakasa neighborhood. This was done in part because a major thoroughfare, Military Road No. 1 (today, National Route 58), cut through the former site. The temple's new location in Wakasa puts it a short distance from Naminoue Beach, immediately next to the Buddhist temple [[Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)|Gokoku-ji]] and [[Naminoue Shrine]], facing Kume Ôdôri (Kume Avenue). 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 in 1975 following its destruction in World War II, on the original site of the Tensonbyô, in Naha's Wakasa neighborhood. This was done in part because a major thoroughfare, Military Road No. 1 (today, National Route 58), cut through the former site. The temple's new location in Wakasa puts it a short distance from Naminoue Beach, immediately next to the Buddhist temple [[Gokoku-ji (Okinawa)|Gokoku-ji]] and [[Naminoue Shrine]], facing Kume Ôdôri (Kume Avenue). 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.

A bronze statue of [[Confucius]] was erected in 1975 as well, at the temple's former location, along with stone markers for the temple, and for the Meirindô school. In 2013, a second reconstruction of the original temple opened elsewhere in Kume, just behind the Fukushûen, adjacent to Matsuyama Park. This second temple features largely the same layout, with a very similar main gate, main hall, and Meirindô, albeit without the smaller shrines to the left, or the stone monuments.

A bronze statue of [[Confucius]] was erected in 1975 as well, at the temple's former location, along with stone markers for the temple, and for the Meirindô school. In 2013, a second reconstruction of the original temple opened elsewhere in Kume, just behind the Fukushûen, adjacent to Matsuyama Park. This second temple features largely the same layout, with a very similar main gate, main hall, and Meirindô, albeit without the smaller shrines to the left, or the stone monuments. In a ceremony held on June 15, 2013, the mortuary tablets enshrined at the original temple were moved from the Wakasa (Naminoue) shrine to the new shrine at Matsuyama Park, with the intention that this represents their being returned to their original location for the first time since before the war.<ref name=shimpo/>

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