During the Edo period, structures existed on Eguchi Beach on the main island of Kyushu to worship both Okitsu-miya and Nakatsu-miya from afar. The feudal lord of Fukuoka visited Hetsu-miya when he conducted an inspection of the territory, and at that time he paid homage to both shrines. Records show that places to worship Okitsu-miya from afar had been established in the low-lying areas near Fukuoka Castle, on Mt Aratsu (Nishi-koen, Fukuoka City), and in Uomachi (in the vicinity of Akasaka, Fukuoka City).
　The people of the Munakata region have long worshipped Okinoshima from afar in daily life to pray for safe ocean voyages, a plentiful fishing catch, abundant crops, and household peace and prosperity. At one time there was a custom called "Okinoshima retreat (Okinoshima Gomori)". In the summer, when the rice planting was done, people would seclude themselves at a beach or mountain plateau from which they had a view of Okinoshima, make offerings of sacred sake and red bean rice, and give thanks that the rice planting had been safely concluded. They would also pray for good health as they worshipped Okinoshima from afar. The people of the Munakata region feel the presence of deity in the natural landscape, and have taken great care to preserve their faith in Okinoshima and the Three Female Deities of Munakata.