In 2000, Sefa Utaki, along with Shuri Castle and several castle ruins from the Kingdom of the Ryukyus, was listed as UNESCO world heritage site. Sefa Utaki is the holiest place in Okinawa where the kikeo kimi high priestesses would perform rituals.  There are several places of worship hidden among the trees, but the most famous is at the triangle shaped opening. Water that dripped from  stalactites hanging from the rock faces was thought to be sacred.  Pots were positioned on the ground, and remain today catching the slow drip drip drip of holy water.

Sefa Utaki World Heritage Site Okinawa Japan

Tourists rather than priestesses are the main visitors to Sefa Utaki now. I had to wait a while before I could get a tourist free wide angle shot.

Sefa Utaki World Heritage Site Okinawa Japan