# Sefa-utaki, Japan: what it is and when to go > Sefa-utaki is a sacred space in Kudaka, Okinawa (斎場御嶽) in Japan (Naha). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jardin-botanico/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Sacred space in Kudaka, Okinawa · History, Temples - **Local name:** 斎場御嶽 - **Where:** Japan · 901-1511 - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** OKA Naha, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [okinawa-nanjo.jp](http://okinawa-nanjo.jp/sefa/) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site - **Coordinates:** 26.17336, 127.82741 ## What it is and where Sefa-utaki is a sacred space in Kudaka, Okinawa (斎場御嶽) in Japan (Naha). It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Naha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naha/), where this site lists 51 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 26.17336, 127.82741; the nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA, Naha), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=26.173358%2C127.827408) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.173358%2C127.827408) - **Protection:** UNESCO World Heritage Site It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sefa-utaki is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 32 | | February | Best time | 11 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 49 | | April | Best time | 12 h 37 | | May | Best time | 13 h 17 | | June | Possible | 13 h 38 | | July | Possible | 13 h 29 | | August | Possible | 12 h 55 | | September | Possible | 12 h 09 | | October | Best time | 11 h 22 | | November | Best time | 10 h 41 | | December | Possible | 10 h 22 | In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | | Temples | February to May and October to November | December to January and June to September | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sefa-utaki has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Nanjo Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanjo-art-museum/): Museum · 727 m - [Chinen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chinen-castle-ruins/): Castle in Nanjō, Okinawa, Japan · 2.1 km - [Binnu Utaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bengadake/): Religious site in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan · 11 km - [Shuri Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-shuri/): Ryukyuan gusuku castle · 12 km - [Sonohyan-utaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sonohyan-utaki/): Sacred grove at Shuri Castle, Okinawa · 12 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sefa-utaki? It is a sacred space in Kudaka, Okinawa (斎場御嶽 in the local language) in Japan. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sefa-utaki? February to May and October to November. In June there are 13 h 38 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 22. ### How do you get to Sefa-utaki? The nearest main airport is Naha International Airport (OKA), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=26.173358%2C127.827408) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Nanjo Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nanjo-art-museum/), [Chinen Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/chinen-castle-ruins/), [Binnu Utaki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/bengadake/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/649372291), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3087076), CC0. More about Sefa-utaki on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sefa-utaki). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).