Introduction to Cultural Properties

【National Designation:Natural Monument (Animal)】Terrestrial Hermit Crabs Species (Genus Coenobita)

オカヤドカリ類

There are five species of coenobita genus confirmed in Okinawa prefecture:Onakiokayadokari (Coenobita brevimanus) in Miyako and the Yaeyama Islands; N[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Sarahama Myakuzutsu

佐良浜ミャークヅツ

Sarahama Myakuzuku is a large-scale festival, conducted for four days from the day of Kinoe-uma in August and September of the lunar calendar, involvi[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Intangible Folk】Pantu of Miyakojima

宮古島のパーントゥ01

1. The Pantu Satupunaha (wishes for the home village) of Shimajiri, Hirara, takes place three times a year (between the end of March to the beginning […] read more – >

【National Designation:Craftsmanship】Miyako Jofu

宮古上布

It is said that the Miyako Jofu textile was created by Inaishi, the wife of Eiga Uji Shinei, at the end of the 16th century. Since its designation as […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Katsu

魚垣

It is located inside Katabaruinau (an inland sea reef), which is about 200 m away from reclaimed land for a Shimojijima Airport runway, to the west of[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Kurima-ga (Fountain)

来間川(泉)

There is a 100-step stone stairway by the precipitous cliff at the north of Kurima Settlement. Tens of meters below the stairway, there is a copious f[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Dolmen of Yonaha

与那覇支石墓

It is considered to be a common grave of the Yonahabaru Clan who fled to Yonaha after being defeated by Meguromori in a battle at the shore of Harimiz[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Curbstone of the Well of the Matsumura Family

松村家の井戸の縁石

The Matsumura Family of Sugama Settlement is descended from Kawamitsu Uputunu, head of Shimoji. Within their residence, there is a hollowed curbstone […] read more – >

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

川満大殿の古墓

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[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Irabu-Nasubi

イラブナスビ

It is an indigenous species belonging to the nightshade family, and only inhabit in the surrounding areas of shores in Irabu Island and *Higashihennaz[…] read more – >