Municipal

【Designated by the City:Ancient Document】Family Tree of the Kawamitsu Family

河充家の系図

The Kawamitsu Family is a lineage originating with Kawamitsu Uputunu and those whose first names start with the letter “真” (Sincerity). The Family Tre[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Uuni-no-shu Utaki

御船の親御嶽

There is an article in a history book called Miyakojima Kiji Shitsugi titled “The case of Nozaki Mitsusarya’s return after escaping from a southern is[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Pinzaabu Site

ピンザアブ遺跡

Pinzaabu was excavated in 1980 by Prof. Yoshikazu Hasegawa of Yokohama National University. Human bone pieces and fossils considered to be those of mi[…] 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 – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Gravestone of Shimoji-Miya-Risha

下地仁屋利社の墓碑

In 1879, at the time of the abolishment of feudal domains and the establishment of the prefecture, there were strong protests centered around the offi[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Historic Site】Sumiya Remains (Known as Shiima)

住屋遺跡(俗称:尻間)01

The Sumiya Remains is a former settlement site from around the 14th to the 17th century. As a result of the two excavations that took place in 1982, o[…] read more – >