Ryukyuan religion
Refers to the indigenous religious tradition of the Ryukyu Islands, distinct from mainland Shinto.
Ryukyuan religion is the traditional belief system of Okinawa.
Refers to mainland Japanese Shinto, while 琉球神道 specifically denotes the Ryukyuan religious tradition.
Compound of 琉球 (Ryukyu) and 神道 (Shinto), literally 'Ryukyu Shinto', referring to the indigenous religion of the Ryukyu Islands.