【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Old Tomb of Kawamitsu-ubutunu

Located east of the Sugama Settlement, there is a Myaka, where giant stones are piled. It is a gigantic tomb where Kawamitsu-ubutunu and his wife were buried, and considered to have been built in around 1500-1550. It was an unprecedented promotion that Kawamitsu-ubutunu, born as a commoner in the country side, was later appointed as head of Shimoji. He was presumably born in 1458 as he is said to have been born in the year of the Tiger.

He was highly recognized by Nakasone Tuyumya, the head of Miyako, and was finally appointed as head of Shimoji. While he served as Ubutunu, it is recorded that by command of Nakasone Tuyumya, he carried the Beutsu River Channeling Project in 1498 and eliminated origins of diseases by draining dirty water from the puddle in southern Kadekaru, as well as developing extensive farmland to encourage agriculture. It is also recorded that he undertook unparalleled public works in 1506 to build a bridge at Kanahama and helped people in distress. He also afforded an example of mercy and sympathy by extending patronage to Matanewaka-aji of Kawamitsu Village, a selfless person who died in tragedy. He also made military exploits when he joined the conquest of Akahachi of Yaeyama and the battle with Onitora of Yonaguni. He was indeed a giant endowed with brains, benevolence, and braveness, and therefore a hero produced by Shimoji.