Okuki is a small community of about 800 residents. At the tip of its pier stands a shrine that houses a statue of a sea goddess who is believed to protect the safety and livelihood of the community.

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The blue dragon, as water deity, is one of the directional guardians believed to defend the ancient capital to the east. In Shinto, the water deity appears in various guises at shrines.