Introduction to Cultural Properties
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Bora-Motojima Remains
![保良元島遺跡](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-089-150x150.jpg)
The remains are settlement ruins from the 14th -15th century, formed on the high ground 50-60 m high. A part of them was excavated by H. Melichar and […] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Site of the Kagamihara Racetracks
![鏡原馬場跡](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-061-150x150.jpg)
Located on the north side of the former main road of Gusukube, about one kilometer to the southeast of Kagamihara Elementary School, the racetracks ar[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Ubu-ka
![大川](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-060-150x150.jpg)
It is not clear when this Ga was dug, but in the history book, Yoseikyuki (1727), it is written, “大川掘年数不相知歴代二成及大破候、康熈五拾六丁酉年修補牛馬之用水所” and taking the fa[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Nugusuku-ga
![野城泉](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-088-150x150.jpg)
Nugusuku Remains are located at the Ryukyu limestone hillside (about 65 m high) that stretches from east to west along the northeastern coast of Fukuh[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Muika-ga
![盛加がー](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-059-150x150.jpg)
Before the development of the water system, the people used rainwater and water from the Uriga or waterholes found in various locations. The settlemen[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Harimizu Utaki Sacred Site and the Stone Wall
![漲水御嶽と石垣](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-058-150x150.jpg)
Surrounded with mythical tales of the creation of Miyako and the marriage with a serpent, this is a valuable Utaki or sacred site in studying the orig[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Tsuzupisukiabu
![ツヅピスキアブ](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-057-150x150.jpg)
Located at the hills of Ohara, Shimozato in Hirara, and also referred to as Tsuzukipisukiabu or Tuzuhikihora, this is one of the largest caves found w[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Shimajiri Whale Fossil
![シマジリクジラ化石](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-056-150x150.jpg)
A study of Miyako was conducted by the quaternary study group of Okinawa which began on August 25, 1973, and on the 28th, the whale fossil was discove[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】The Fault Escarpment and Abrasion Platform of Shimajiri
![島尻断層崖と海食台](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-055-150x150.jpg)
Surrounded by the beautiful ocean of coral reefs, Miyako Island has a unique natural environment from the perspective of (karst) topography and geolog[…] read more – >
【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of Tobitori Utaki Sacred Site
![飛鳥御嶽の植物群落](https://miyakojimabunkazai.jp/en/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/miyako-054-150x150.jpg)
As a protruding coral reef, this is a natural, educational garden of great importance where we can compare and learn the forestation layer structures […] read more – >