Historic Sites

【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Funaha-ga

フナハガー

In the naturally grown forest behind the well, there stands Irabu Nakatozu Utaki, a sacred site. It is said that there existed Funapa-mura, Upozato-mu[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Ara-ga

アラガー

Ara-ga, located in the west of Sawada, is the oldest well in the community. The well shaft is about 4 to 4.5 m deep and stands on the grounds about 8 […] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Sawada Yukui

佐和田ユークイ

Sawada Yukui, located 200 m west of Sawada Route and 200 m north of the Sawada community, enshrines Ufuyunushu, who is said to have come to Irabu Isla[…] read more – >

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

乗瀬御嶽

Located at the southeastern tip of Irabu Island and to the left side near the way to the shore of Toguchi, the site enshrines Tamamega, a daughter of […] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Pyazu Utaki Sacred Site (Kunmaukya)

ピャーズ御嶽（クンマウキャー）

It is located in Makiyama on the east of Irabu Island. According to the Yookyuki (1727), the enshrined god is Akaratomogane, who came to the island fr[…] read more – >

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

黒浜御嶽

Kurohama Utaki is located west-northwest of Sawada, Irabu Island, facing the reef lagoon of the shore of Sawada. It enshrines brother-sister gods of b[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Historic Site】Susabimyaka (Gigantic Tomb)

スサビミャーカ（巨石墓）

Located 340 m east of Irabu, the tomb is considered to have been built in around 1600. Among other existing Myaka in Irabu, it is the largest tomb, an[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City・Historic Site】Sabautsu-ga

サバウツガー

The designated area contains Sabautsu-ga, a stone-lined well which is 1.5 m in diameter and 4.5 m in depth; its surrounding area; and an approach stai[…] 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 – >