Intangible Cultural Properties, Natural Treasure, etc.

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Harvest Festival of Shinzato

新里の豊年祭

The Harvest Festival of Shinzato, held on the days of Tsuchi in June of the lunar calendar, consists of a Lion Dance, a stick dance, a women’s dance ([…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Great Tug-of-War of Miyaguni

宮国の大綱引き

It is one of the events held in the Miyaguni settlement during the Bon period of the lunar calendar. The rope is made of Kyaan (common derris) and the[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Masutorya in Nobaru

野原のマストリャー

It is a festival to celebrate a year of abundance, held in Nobaru, Ueno, on August 15 of the lunar calendar. In the morning, women offer prayers at a […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Tsuzupisukiabu

ツヅピスキアブ

Located at the hills of Ohara, Shimozato in Hirara, and also referred to as Tsuzukipisukiabu or Tuzuhikihora, this is one of the largest caves found w[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】Shimajiri Whale Fossil

シマジリクジラ化石

A study of Miyako was conducted by the quaternary study group of Okinawa which began on August 25, 1973, and on the 28th, the whale fossil was discove[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Geological Feature)】The Fault Escarpment and Abrasion Platform of Shimajiri

島尻断層崖と海食台

Surrounded by the beautiful ocean of coral reefs, Miyako Island has a unique natural environment from the perspective of (karst) topography and geolog[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of Tobitori Utaki Sacred Site

飛鳥御嶽の植物群落

As a protruding coral reef, this is a natural, educational garden of great importance where we can compare and learn the forestation layer structures […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Plant Communities of Karimata

狩俣の植物群落

It is a natural forest growing on the hills behind the Karimata settlement. On the east side is a sheer cliff that drops to the ocean, and in the dist[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Mangrove Forest of Shimajiri

島尻のマングローブ林

Mangrove forests are communities of evergreen shrubs and trees that grow in the mud in the brackish waters (where sea and fresh waters mix) by the sea[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk 】Shisha (Lion Dance) of Matsubara

松原の獅子舞い(シーシャ)

This dance is performed at the square by the coast, referred to as Zugaki, during the Hari (Sea God Festival) held every year on May 4 of the lunar ca[…] read more – >