The Touteikun is a shrine, brought over toRyukyu from China in 1645, used to deliver prayersto the god that governs the farms and land. A statue of Buddha is present in the shrine.During the old lunar calendar rituals prayerswould be made a festival would be held. Many Buddha statues have been lost from theshrines, but the shrines in Yabiku and Tedokonhave maintained their statues throughout history.