Municipal

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

アマ井

The history book, “Yoseikyuki” states, “This is a rain well in a cave and the year of digging remain unknown.” It was a precious source of water for t[…] 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：Historic Site】Ana-ga

アナ井

The history book, Yoseikyuki (1727) states, “a cave river in the east and the year of digging remains unknown.” Being located at the east of the guard[…] 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：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：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 – >