1A sacred site or grove (utaki) in Okinawa and related regions, used for worship and traditional rituals; regarded as holy by local people.
村の御嶽で旧暦の行事が行われた。
A lunar-calendar ritual was held at the village utaki.
御嶽は地元の人々にとって大切な信仰の場だ。
The utaki is an important place of worship for local people.