Intangible Cultural Properties, Natural Treasure, etc.

【National Designation:Natural Monument (Animal)】Ijima’s Leaf Warbler (Ijimamushikui: Phylloscopus ijimae)

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Almost the same size as the Japanese bush warbler, the Ijima’s leaf warbler is also a migratory bird that is similar in shape. Their wings are around […] read more – >

【National Designation:Natural Monument (Animal)】Japanese Skink (Kishinouetokage: Plestiodon kishinouyei)

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As indigenous species found across the Miyako and Yaeyama Islands, these lizards grow to be approximately 40cm in total length, making them the larges[…] read more – >

【Irabu】Irau-Taogani

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Taogani is said to be the first selection of long-sung old balladry, compiled and spread by Togani. Irau-Taogani is different from Miyako Togani in me[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Natural Monument (Animal)】Emerald Dove (Kinbato: Chalcophaps indica)

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A unique subspecies that inhabit Miyako, Ishigaki, Iriomote, Hatoma, and Yonaguni Islands. It is a smaller pigeon, about 25cm in total length, with a […] read more – >

【National Designation:Natural Monument (Animal)】Wood Pigeons (Karasubato: Columba janthina)

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The wood pigeons inhabit the evergreen broadleaved forests in mountainous areas of northern Okinawa Island, and on the Kerama Islands, Miyako Islands,[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Natural Monument (Animal)】Terrestrial Hermit Crabs Species (Genus Coenobita)

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There are five species of coenobita genus confirmed in Okinawa prefecture:Onakiokayadokari (Coenobita brevimanus) in Miyako and the Yaeyama Islands; N[…] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Intangible Folk】Sarahama Myakuzutsu

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Sarahama Myakuzuku is a large-scale festival, conducted for four days from the day of Kinoe-uma in August and September of the lunar calendar, involvi[…] read more – >

【National Designation:Intangible Folk】Pantu of Miyakojima

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1. The Pantu Satupunaha (wishes for the home village) of Shimajiri, Hirara, takes place three times a year (between the end of March to the beginning […] read more – >

【National Designation:Craftsmanship】Miyako Jofu

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It is said that the Miyako Jofu textile was created by Inaishi, the wife of Eiga Uji Shinei, at the end of the 16th century. Since its designation as […] read more – >

【Designated by the City:Natural Monument (Flora)】Irabu-Nasubi

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It is an indigenous species belonging to the nightshade family, and only inhabit in the surrounding areas of shores in Irabu Island and *Higashihennaz[…] read more – >