A religious ritual of prayer and daily life, passed down on Sesoko Island
Sesoko’s Ufuyumi Shinugui
Festival information
EVENT INFORMATION- Location
- Sesoko Island
- Area
- Okinawa Prefecture・Motobu Town(From Tokyo: approx. 2 h 30 min–3 h · flight time only)Prefecture-level estimate to a main station or airport, not the venue. Airport access, check-in and onward travel are extra; remote areas and islands can take much longer.
- Last updated
- 2026/10/19
This is a religious ritual unique to Sesoko Island, Motobu Town. It has also been designated a local cultural property.
About Sesoko’s Ufuyumi Shinugui
Sesoko’s Ufuyumi Shinugui is a religious ritual passed down on Sesoko Island.
Sesoko Island is in Motobu Town, Okinawa Prefecture, where traditional religious rituals and folk performing arts unique to the island have been carefully passed down.
Ufuyumi Shinugui is one of the region’s representative cultural events and has also been designated a town cultural property.
Source: 瀬底行政区 | 本部町役場 / 瀬底島 | 沖縄本島の観光・クーポン情報 たのしま
Festival highlights
A defining feature of this event is that it has been passed down as a religious ritual unique to Sesoko Island.
It is presented as a traditional event connected to island life, not as a new attraction created for tourists.
村踊りや綱引きも島で大切にされています。
A religious ritual of prayer and daily life, passed down on Sesoko Island
Location and access
- Venue and address
Sesoko Island (Aza Sesoko, Motobu Town, Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture).
- By car
You can reach Sesoko Island by crossing Sesoko Ohashi Bridge.
It takes about 1 hour 40 minutes by car from Naha Airport via the Okinawa Expressway.
Event venue 沖縄県本部町 瀬底島
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Nearby attractions
Sesoko Island is home to Sesoko Beach, a coastal spot known for its long stretch of white sand.
From the beach, you can see Ie Island and Minna Island, and it is also recommended as a place to watch the sunset.
Sesoko Ohashi Bridge, which connects the island to the mainland, is also a good place to take in the scenery of Sesoko Island and its surroundings.
おもろ植物園
沖縄県国頭郡の海洋博公園内にある植物園
沖縄美ら海水族館
沖縄県の本部半島にある水族館
国営沖縄記念公園
沖縄県にある国営公園
Origins and History of Sesoko’s Ufuyumi Shinugui
Based on the information currently available, it has been passed down locally as a religious ritual unique to Sesoko Island.
In Heisei 9, it was designated a town cultural property.
Official information
The Sesoko District information page from the Motobu Town Office lists Ufuyumi Shinugui as one of Sesoko’s main cultural properties.
Sesoko District is located at 69-1 Aza Sesoko, Motobu Town.
Please check separately for information about the event date and how to participate.
Sesoko’s Ufuyumi Shinugui at a Glance
Sesoko’s Ufuyumi Shinugui is a traditional religious ritual passed down on Sesoko Island in Motobu Town.
Cherished as a culture unique to the island, it was designated a town cultural property in Heisei 9.
Japanese Festivals.jp Editorial Team
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Article updated: 2026/10/19
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