Kudaka Island

Hi,everyone. How are you doing? We English team bloggers are all fine! 

Well, have you ever been to ‘Kudaka Island’? It’s located in Nanjo city, southern part of the Okinawa’s main island. Kudaka isaland is a small island but very important place for people of Okinawa.

 The legend has been handed down that the god Amamikiyo descended to Kudaka island and started to establish a nation of Ryukyu.

Chuzan Seikan, Okinawan history record says the god of heaven ordered Amamikiyo to establish a new country. So, Kudaka Island has been called 'Island of gods'. 

There are 7 sacred spots in Okinawa, and Kudaka Island is one of them.  

You can find out  some more different legends.It's very interesting.  

Even now the rituals are performed, and some of them are off limits to the public.

When you visit sacred sites, please remember not to move anything, for example stone or pebble, from that place. 

This is the road to the sea.

You can rent a bike and go everywhere you want. 

When the weather is nice, it'll feel good and very very happy.

 I recommend you to rent one!



To Kudaka Island, get on a high speed boat or a ferry from Azama port .

It takes about 15 - 20 min.

Please enjoy the Okinawan outer island!!

Shizuka.