Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region (2017) by Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"Original Source: Similar Properties
Sacred island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites
The World Heritage Site that exhibits important interchanges and exchanges amongst the different polities in East Asia and an exceptional example of the cultural tradition of worshipping a sacred island.
Votive Offerings
80,000 national treasures excavated from the sacred island exhibits important inter-changes and exchanges amongst various polities in East Asia from the fourth to the ninth centuries.
Faith that continues to the present day
The shrine buildings of Okitsu-miya, Munakata Taisha, are built in the sacred island of Okinoshima where rituals has been performed from ancient time. The island has long been protected by taboos that prevent people from visiting it, since it is known as a place where kami dwell.
Ancient Munakata Clan
Guardians of Okinoshima faith who played an important role in overseas exchanges. The Shimbaru-Nuyama mounded tomb group preserves evidence concerning of the clan, who performed religious rituals on Okinoshima and sustained the living tradition of worshipping the sacred island.
Worshipping from afar
Okitsu-miya Yohaisho, Munakata Taisha, located on the northern coast of Oshima, faces in the direction of Okino-shima. Place of worship that is linked to the living tradition of venerating the sacred island from afar.
The Island Protects the Sacred Island
Nakatsu-miya, Munakata Taisha, located on the island of Oshima that originates from an ancient site linked to Okinoshima rituals. As a spiritual center for the people of Oshima who has been protected Okinoshima from ancient time.
Hetsu-miya, Munakata Taisha by Preservation and Utilization Council of "Sacred Island of Okinoshima and Associated Sites in the Munakata Region"Original Source: Munakata Archives
Center of the worship of Munakata Three Female Deities
Hetsu-miya, Munakata Taisha, located on the main island of Kyushu, is the center of the worship of Munakata Three Female Deities. The worship of the sacred island has been continued in the form of devotion to the three Female Deities of Munakata at the three shrines of Munakata Taisha.
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