On (Okinawa) - On

Japanese: オン(沖縄) - おん
On (Okinawa) - On

...Sacred places similar to the mainland's shrine forests are worship sites (uganju) set up within the utaki on Okinawa's main island, where prayers are offered. On the Yaeyama Islands, sacred places equivalent to the utaki on Okinawa's main island are called ugan, wan, or on. The center of the utaki is called ibe or ibi, where natural stones are enshrined and incense burners are placed in front of them. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "On (Okinawa)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…本土の鎮守の森に似た聖地で,沖縄本島では,御嶽のなかに拝所(うがんじゆ)が設けられ,ここで祈願がおこなわれている。八重山の島々では,沖縄本島の御嶽にあたる聖地がウガンとかワン,オンとよばれている。御嶽の中心はイベまたはイビとよばれ,そこに自然石などがまつられ,その前に香炉が置かれている。…

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