Introduction to Cultural Properties

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Community in Ubutaki Park

大嶽公園の植物群落

It is a plant community stretching over Ubutaki Park and the eastern side of the Nobarudake (108.6m). The flora includes tall trees such as Yabunikkei[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Fauna)】Tsumagurozemi (Nipponosemia teminalis)

ツマグロゼミ

The Tsumagurozemi are distributed in China, Taiwan, the Yaeyama islands, and Miyako (part of Sunagawa and Tomori of Gusukube, and part of Ueno), and M[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Harvest Festival of Shinzato

新里の豊年祭

The Harvest Festival of Shinzato, held on the days of Tsuchi in June of the lunar calendar, consists of a Lion Dance, a stick dance, a women’s dance ([…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Great Tug-of-War of Miyaguni

宮国の大綱引き

It is one of the events held in the Miyaguni settlement during the Bon period of the lunar calendar. The rope is made of Kyaan (common derris) and the[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Masutorya in Nobaru

野原のマストリャー

It is a festival to celebrate a year of abundance, held in Nobaru, Ueno, on August 15 of the lunar calendar. In the morning, women offer prayers at a […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Shimajiri Motojima and Nnaka-ga

島尻元島とンナカガー

It is said that the Shimajiri-Motojima was the origin of the present Shimajiri settlement. This Motojima is known for its five ceremonies held through[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Tomb of the Master of Yusuma

四島の主の墓

Presently in Karimata, there are four tombs known as the Yusumanushu-nu Haka. This tomb is one of them, and is located at the top of the hill which co[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Water Well at Minuzuma Remains

ミヌズマ遺跡の井戸

This well is located approximately 1.5km southeast of the Hisamatsu Community Center. A wide area at this location is the site of a settlement that wa[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Nisumi Utaki Sacred Site

西銘御嶽

Located at the hilltop about 1km northwest of the Masubari settlement, the Utaki is strongly fortified with a sheer cliff to the north, facing the oce[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Kyaza-ga

キャーザ井

It is an old well believed to have been dug in the time of Shinzato-Motojima. It is unknown exactly when the well was dug.The well is still used exclu[…] read more – >