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【Municipal Designation：Natural Monument (Flora)】Miyakojima-so (Hemigraphis okamotoi)

The Miyakojima-so is a perennial plant of the family Acanthaceae. Generally, the Miyakojima-so grows in the sandy areas and on limestone along the sho[…] read more – >

【Municipal Designation：Natural Monument (Flora)】Miyako-Hanawarabi (Helminthostachys zeylanica)

The Miyakojima-Hanawarabi is a perennial plant of the genus Helminthostachys of the Ophioglossaceae family, and the Miyakojima-Hanawarabi is the only […] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Tangible Folk】Yamasu Ugan

ヤーマス御願

Yamasu Ugan, an annual celebration in Kurima, begins on the day of Kinoe-uma (the Monkey and the Horse) and is a major event involving the entire isla[…] 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：Tangible Folk】Maya Utaki Sacred Site

真屋御嶽

Inaishi, the creator of Miyako Jofu and her husband, Shimoji-Pechin-Shinei (commonly known as Moteagara) are enshrined here. Shinei is said to be a de[…] read more – >

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

ツヌジ御嶽

Festivals are held on the days of kinoe-uma in June, August and October of the lunar calendar at a distant worship site of Akazaki Utaki that enshrine[…] 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：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 – >

【Designated by the City：Tangible Folk】Sukapuya Utaki

スカプヤー御嶽

The surrounding area of Sukapuya Utaki is the district of Miyaguni-Motojima. The Utaki is a sacred site revered by the local residents as it is the pr[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City：Tangible Folk】Kusu-nu-ka

クスヌカー（後の井）

There is a Niri, or worship song about Kusu-nu-ka, sung during the Ueyan (ancestral worship festival) which has been celebrated at the Karimata settle[…] read more – >