Introduction to Cultural Properties

【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Uruka Tomi

砂川遠見

Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Shimajiri Tomi

島尻遠見

Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Karimata Tomi

狩俣遠見

Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Ancient Document, Book】Sword and Ancient Document

刀剣及び古文書

The Yookyuki (1727) describes the origin of Uzunushu as follows: Long, long ago, there lived Uzunushu, head of Irabu Village, who was prominent in str[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Abu-ga No. 2

アブガーNO2

Abu-ga No. 2 is located by the road east of Abuga No. 1, which is about 450 m north of the midpoint of Farm Road 78 in Nagayama, south of Irabu Island[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Abu-ga No. 1

アブガーNO1

Abu-ga No. 1 is in the forest east of Usubariabu, which is located about 400 m north of the midpoint of Farm Road 78 in Nagayama, south of Irabu Islan[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Place of Scenic Beauty】Cape of Higashihennnazaki

東平安名岬

Located at the eastern end of Miyakojima, the cape is a narrow protrusion of approximately 2km in total length, and 30m-150m in width. It is blessed w[…] read more – >

【National Designation】Harvest Festival of Tarama Island

多良間島の豊年祭

The origin of “August Dance” of Tarama Island remains unknown. However, it presumably has something to do with the poll tax system as it was originall[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Historic Site】Sakishima Islands Hibanmui “Tomibansho (Lookout)” Ikema Tomi

池間遠見

Five (5) locations in Miyakojima City (Ikema, Karimata, Shimajiri, Kurima, Uruka) These sites are lookouts points that functioned as observation and r[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Historic Site】Yamato-ga

大和井

Yamato-ga is a spring (hollowed well) that is located at the north-eastern side of Hirara city. It is referenced in the Yoseikyuki (written in 1727) a[…] read more – >