Southmost shrine in Japan
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Main hall 
Worship hall 
Main gate
“Gongendo” is the southmost shrine in Japan, located in Ishigaki Island. It was built in 1614 as a guardian shrine of this area at the same time of Torinji temple next to this shrine.
Peony designed supporting part 
Wave and rabbit design of supporting part 
Decoration of a beam end 
Oak leaf?
Designs of various parts of the shrine are very different from ones of Japan’s main Island.
