Why has worship of Okinoshima lasted for over 1600 years?

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
Munakata City, Fukuoka, Japan

The Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan inscribed in 2017
Cast: Nishitani Tadashi (Director of the Uminomichi Munakatakan Museum),
Nagatomo Sadaharu(Munakata Taisha), The people of Oshima
Produced by Toppen & Adastra
Project Entity : Preservation and Utilization Council of Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
Subsidized by Agency for Cultural Affairs
https://www.okinoshima-heritage.jp/en/

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  • Title: Why has worship of Okinoshima lasted for over 1600 years?
  • Creator: Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
  • Location Created: Japan
  • Type: Historical Site
  • Original Source: Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region
  • Rights: Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"
Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"

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