Introduction to Cultural Properties

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Stick Dance of Kawamitsu

川満の棒踊り

The dance to drive out evil spirits handed down in Kawamitsu is called “bohhu” in the local dialect. The origin of the dance is said to be around 1686[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Akana-gu

赤名宮

The enshrined god at Akana-gu is called Ueka-nusu, who watches over the smooth execution of state affairs and advancement of official ranks, and is a […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Koujin Migagama Utaki Sacred Site

好善ミガガマ御嶽

There is an article titled, “A case of Fumon Koujin, a daughter of Kubaka-azu.” in a history book, “Miyakojima Kiji Shitsugi.” Tamagusuku, a Ryukyuan,[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Remains of Temaka-jo Castle

テマカ城跡

According to folklore, a stone wall was built overnight by Toyumya, who threw rocks from Higashi-hennazaki in Bora, Gusukube. It is said that the wall[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Akazaki Utaki Sacred Site

赤崎御嶽

The enshrined deity at Akazaki Utaki is Ufuyununusu-tuyumya, who watches over the productiveness and fertility of soil and said to be one of the 12 go[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Remains of Ubutaki-jo Castle

大嶽城跡

This is a site of the castle of Ubutaki-aji who was overthrown by the Yunababaru clan which exerted tremendous influence over Miyako Island in the mid[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Ancient Document】Family Tree of the Kawamitsu Family

河充家の系図

The Kawamitsu Family is a lineage originating with Kawamitsu Uputunu and those whose first names start with the letter “真” (Sincerity). The Family Tre[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Uuni-no-shu Utaki

御船の親御嶽

There is an article in a history book called Miyakojima Kiji Shitsugi titled “The case of Nozaki Mitsusarya’s return after escaping from a southern is[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Pinzaabu Site

ピンザアブ遺跡

Pinzaabu was excavated in 1980 by Prof. Yoshikazu Hasegawa of Yokohama National University. Human bone pieces and fossils considered to be those of mi[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community in Koujin Mimigama Utaki

好善ミガガマ御嶽の植物群落

This is a plant community embracing Koujin Mimigama Utaki, a sacred site. Because of the Utaki, the forests have been protected from development proje[…] read more – >