Tangible Cultural Properties

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】The Steps of Pacha

Until around 1970, there weren’t any paved roads or ports on Kurima Island, and all living commodities and people were transported in and out of the i[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Cultural Properties (Structure)】Former Nishinaka Cooperative Sugar Refinery Site

At the Former Nishinaka Cooperative Sugar Refinery Site, you can find the “Former Nishinaka Cooperative Sugar Refinery Chimney,” which represents Miya[…] read more – >

【Designated by City:Tangible Cultural Properties (Structure)】Myaatsu Haka Tomb

This ancient tomb shows the forms of Myaaka, a distinctive style of Miyako Islands. The outer walls are the cut stones piled up to 7.6 meters in lengt[…] read more – >

【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:Historical Records】Records Related to Shoei-Uji and the Motomura Family

向裔氏本村家関係資料

In Miyako, those with the ancestral background whose names start with the character 朝, are called the Shoei-uji Clan, drawn from the last name Sho ori[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Classical Literature】Tombstone of Ongawa Satonushi Pechin

恩河里之子親雲上の墓碑

Built in the Bakumatsu period, this tombstone is old in comparison to other old tombstones found today. It is built with sandstone, measuring 62cm in […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Tangible Folk】Agiisu (Chikaraishi Stone) of Gusukube

ぐすくべのアギイス(力石)

In each of the settlements, there were numerous tests of strengths among the youths up until before the war. One of these was sumo wrestling, but ther[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Classical Literature】Hohonhi Monument of Motomura Family

本村家「報本」碑

The inscribed words in this monument were presented to a member of the Shoei-uji clan, Chosho (Chosho Motomura, in office from 1851 to 1876), who was […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Structure】The Main Gates and Stone Walls of Hirara Daiichi Elementary School

平良第一小学校の正門と石垣

It is believed that the stone walls of the Hirara Daiichi Elementary School were constructed around 1932, making it 73 years since the completion. Upo[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Structure】Nishitsuga-Baka Tomb

西ツガ墓

The Masumo-uji clan tombs are aligned, east and west, and are commonly referred to as Tsuga-Baka tombs. Tsuga means “masu,” the square container used […] read more – >