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Sonohyan-utaki Ishimon (Stone Gate)
園比屋武御嶽石門Okinawa
A UNESCO World Heritage 1519 stone gate at the edge of Shuri Castle Park, a royal Ryukyu prayer-site portal — the king ritually paid respects here before journeys.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.2· 191 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to view; sits outside the paid Shuri Castle inner-court area.
- Nearest station
- Shuri Station (Yui Rail)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
~15 min walk from Shuri Station, immediately outside the Shurimon approach to Shuri Castle Park.
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