Okinoshima (沖ノ島, Okinoshima) is an island off the coast of Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan.[1] It is considered sacred land by the local Munakata Taisha. The island's population consists of a single employee of the shrine. He is one of about two dozen Shinto priests who spend 10-day intervals on the island, praying and guarding against intruders.[2] | ||||||
Location: Sea of Japan East China Sea | ||||||
Archipelago: Japanese archipelago | ||||||